Substituted macrocyclic compounds and related methods of treatment

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/939,825, filed on Nov. 25, 2019, and U.S. Provisional Application No.63/030,979, filed on May 28, 2020. The entire contents of theabove-identified applications are herein incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to substituted macrocyclic compounds,particularly, substituted macrocyclic compounds having agonist activity.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Orexin is a neuropeptide synthesized and released by a subpopulation ofneurons within the lateral hypothalamus and its surrounding regions. Itconsists of two subtypes: orexin A and orexin B. Orexin A and orexin Bbind to orexin receptors. Orexin receptors are G protein-coupledreceptors expressed preferentially in the brain. There are two subtypes(type 1 and type 2) of orexin receptors (Cell, Vol. 92, 573-585, 1998).Activation of orexin receptors is known to be important for a variety ofcentral nervous system functions, such as maintenance of wakefulness,energy homeostasis, reward processing and motivation (Sager et al,TRENDS in Neuroscience 2001; Yamanaka. et al., Neuron 2003; Sakurai,Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2014).

Narcolepsy is a neurological disease that results in excessive daytimesleepiness, sudden bouts of muscular paralysis (cataplexy), anddisrupted sleep patterns (Mahoney et al., Nature Reviews Neuroscience,2019). It is known that narcolepsy is caused by the degeneration oforexin neurons. Narcoleptic symptoms can be modeled in transgenic miceengineered to degenerate orexin neurons, and their symptoms can bereversed by intraventricular administration of orexin peptides (Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 101, 4649-4654, 2004). Studies of orexin-2receptor knockout mice have suggested that the orexin-2 receptor plays apreferential role in maintaining wakefulness (Cell, Vol. 98, 437-451,1999, Neuron, Vol. 38, 715-730, 2003). As such, orexin-2 receptoragonists can be therapeutic agents for narcolepsy or other disordersexhibiting excessive daytime sleepiness, such as Parkinson's disease(CNS Drugs, Vol. 27, 83-90, 2013; Brain, Vol. 130, 2007, 1586-1595).

A compound having agonist activity at the orexin-2 receptor ishypothesized to be useful as a novel therapeutic agent for narcolepsy,idiopathic hypersomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, disturbanceof consciousness such as coma and the like, narcolepsy syndrome,hypersomnolence syndrome characterized by hypersomnia (e.g., inParkinson's disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome or Kleine Levin syndrome),Alzheimer's disease, obesity, insulin resistance syndrome, cardiacfailure, diseases related to bone loss, or sepsis and the like. (CellMetabolism, Vol. 9, 64-76, 2009; Neuroscience, Vol. 121, 855-863, 2003;Respiration, Vol. 71, 575-579, 2004; Peptides, Vol. 23, 1683-1688, 2002;WO 2015/073707; Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 66,2015, pages 2522-2533; WO 2015/048091; WO 2015/147240).

Some compounds having orexin-2 receptor agonist activity have beenreported (U.S. Pat. No. 8,258,163; WO 2015/088000; WO 2014/198880;Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 58, pages 7931-7937; US20190040010; US 20190031611; US 20170226137). However, it is consideredthat these compounds are not satisfactory, for example, in terms ofactivity, pharmacokinetics, permeability into the brain/central nervoussystem or safety, and the development of an improved compound havingorexin-2 receptor agonist activity is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to provide substituted macrocyclic compoundshaving orexin-2 receptor agonist activity.

Accordingly, in an initial aspect, the present invention provides acompound represented by Formula I-A or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl,and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms; and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment, provided herein are compounds of Formula I-A havingthe structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

Also provided herein is a compound having the structure of Formula II-Aor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 2, 3, 4, or 5 when Y is absent; or

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4 when Y is NR₁₀ or O;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, andC₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment, provided herein are compounds of Formula II-A havingthe structure of Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 2, 3, 4, or 5 when Y is absent; or

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4 when Y is NR₁₀ or O;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

Also provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of any of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method of treating narcolepsy ina subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method of treating cataplexy ina subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are compounds, e.g., the compounds of Formula I-A, I,II-A, or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that areuseful in the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject.

In a non-limiting aspect, these compounds may modulate the orexin-2receptor. In a particular embodiment, the compounds provided herein areconsidered orexin-2 agonists. As such, in one aspect, the compoundsprovided herein are useful in treatment of narcolepsy in a subject byacting as an agonist of the orexin-2 receptor.

Definitions

Listed below are definitions of various terms used to describe thisinvention. These definitions apply to the terms as they are usedthroughout this specification and claims, unless otherwise limited inspecific instances, either individually or as part of a larger group.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereingenerally have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Generally,the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures in cellculture, molecular genetics, organic chemistry, and peptide chemistryare those well-known and commonly employed in the art.

As used herein, the articles “a” and “an” refer to one or to more thanone (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article. Byway of example, “an element” means one element or more than one element.Furthermore, use of the term “including” as well as other forms, such as“include,” “includes,” and “included,” is not limiting.

As used herein, the term “about” will be understood by persons ofordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent on the context inwhich it is used. As used herein when referring to a measurable valuesuch as an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, the term “about”is meant to encompass variations of ±20% or ±10%, including ±5%, ±1%,and ±0.1% from the specified value, as such variations are appropriateto perform the disclosed methods.

As used to herein, the term “EC₅₀” refers to the concentration of acompound required to achieve an effect that is 50% of the maximalobserved effect of a compound.

The term “agonist,” as used herein, refers to a compound that, whencontacted with a target of interest (e.g., the orexin-2 receptor),causes an increase in the magnitude of a certain activity or function ofthe target compared to the magnitude of the activity or functionobserved in the absence of the agonist.

The term “treat,” “treated,” “treating,” or “treatment” includes thediminishment or alleviation of at least one symptom associated or causedby the state, disorder or disease being treated. In certain embodiments,the treatment comprises bringing into contact with the orexin-2 receptoran effective amount of a compound of the invention for conditionsrelated to narcolepsy or cataplexy.

As used herein, the term “prevent” or “prevention” means no disorder ordisease development if none had occurred, or no further disorder ordisease development if there had already been development of thedisorder or disease. Also considered is the ability of one to preventsome or all of the symptoms associated with the disorder or disease.

As used herein, the term “patient,” “individual” or “subject” refers toa human or a non-human mammal. Non-human mammals include, for example,livestock and pets, such as ovine, bovine, porcine, canine, feline andmurine mammals. Preferably, the patient, subject, or individual ishuman.

As used herein, the terms “effective amount,” “pharmaceuticallyeffective amount,” and “therapeutically effective amount” refer to anontoxic but sufficient amount of an agent to provide the desiredbiological result. That result may be reduction or alleviation of thesigns, symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any other desired alterationof a biological system. An appropriate therapeutic amount in anyindividual case may be determined by one of ordinary skill in the artusing routine experimentation.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to amaterial, such as a carrier or diluent, which does not abrogate thebiological activity or properties of the compound, and is relativelynon-toxic, i.e., the material may be administered to an individualwithout causing undesirable biological effects or interacting in adeleterious manner with any of the components of the composition inwhich it is contained.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers toderivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound ismodified by converting an existing acid or base moiety to its salt form.Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are notlimited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such asamines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylicacids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thepresent invention include the conventional non-toxic salts of the parentcompound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids.The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidicmoiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can beprepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds witha stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or inan organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, nonaqueousmedia like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrileare preferred. The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” is notlimited to a mono, or 1:1, salt. For example, “pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt” also includes bis-salts, such as a bis-hydrochloridesalt. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418and Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66, 2 (1977), each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

As used herein, the term “composition” or “pharmaceutical composition”refers to a mixture of at least one compound useful within the inventionwith a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceuticalcomposition facilitates administration of the compound to a patient orsubject. Multiple techniques of administering a compound exist in theart including, but not limited to, intravenous, oral, aerosol,parenteral, ophthalmic, pulmonary, and topical administration.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” means apharmaceutically acceptable material, composition or carrier, such as aliquid or solid filler, stabilizer, dispersing agent, suspending agent,diluent, excipient, thickening agent, solvent or encapsulating material,involved in carrying or transporting a compound useful within theinvention within or to the patient such that it may perform its intendedfunction. Typically, such constructs are carried or transported from oneorgan, or portion of the body, to another organ, or portion of the body.Each carrier must be “acceptable” in the sense of being compatible withthe other ingredients of the formulation, including the compound usefulwithin the invention, and not injurious to the patient. Some examples ofmaterials that may serve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriersinclude: sugars, such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches, such ascorn starch and potato starch; cellulose, and its derivatives, such assodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate;powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipients, such as cocoabutter and suppository waxes; oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil,safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; glycols,such as propylene glycol; polyols, such as glycerin, sorbitol, mannitoland polyethylene glycol; esters, such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate;agar; buffering agents, such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminumhydroxide; surface active agents; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water;isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol; phosphate buffersolutions; and other non-toxic compatible substances employed inpharmaceutical formulations.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” also includes anyand all coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and absorptiondelaying agents, and the like that are compatible with the activity ofthe compound useful within the invention and are physiologicallyacceptable to the patient. Supplementary active compounds may also beincorporated into the compositions. The “pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier” may further include a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thecompound useful within the invention. Other additional ingredients thatmay be included in the pharmaceutical compositions used in the practiceof the invention are known in the art and described, for example inRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Genaro, Ed., Mack Publishing Co.,1985, Easton, Pa.), which is incorporated herein by reference.

As used herein, the term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of anothersubstituent means, unless otherwise stated, a straight or branched chainhydrocarbon having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e., C₁₋₆alkyl means an alkyl having one to six carbon atoms) and includesstraight and branched chains. Examples include methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, neopentyl, and hexyl.Other examples of C₁-C₆-alkyl include ethyl, methyl, isopropyl,isobutyl, n-pentyl, and n-hexyl.

As used herein, the term “halo” or “halogen” alone or as part of anothersubstituent means, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom, preferably, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine,more preferably, fluorine or chlorine.

As used herein, the term “substituted” means that an atom or group ofatoms has replaced hydrogen as the substituent attached to anothergroup.

Compounds of the Invention

Accordingly, in an initial aspect, the present invention provides acompound represented by Formula I-A or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R₂, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano; or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment, provided herein is a compound of Formula I-A havingthe structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment of Formula (I), n is 1. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), n is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is pyrimidinyl. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyrazinyl. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is NR₁₀. In another embodimentof Formula (I), Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isabsent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and Y isNR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and Y is O.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and Y is absent.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and Y is NR₁₀.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and Y is absent.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and Y isNR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and Yis O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyland Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is pyrazinyl and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is pyrazinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyrazinyl and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is triazinyl and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is triazinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais triazinyl and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂. In another embodimentof Formula (I), T is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), W isCR₄R₅. In another embodiment of Formula (I), W is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂ and W is CR₄R₅. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), T is O and W is CR₄R₅. In another embodimentof Formula (I), Tis CR₁R₂ and W is O.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), V is CR₃. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂ and V is CR₃. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), T is O and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂ and V is N. In another embodimentof Formula (I), T is O and V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), W is CR₄R₅ and V is CR₃. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), W is O and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), W is CR₄R₅ and V is N. In another embodimentof Formula (I), W is O and V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, and V isCR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂, W is O, and V isCR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, and Vis N. In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is CR₁R₂, W is O, and V isN. In another embodiment of Formula (I), T is O, W is CR₄R₅, and V isCR₃.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), m is 1. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), m is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), m is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), m is 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), m is 1, 2 or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), m is2, 3, or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), Y is O and m is 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Yis O and m is 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is 2, 3,or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), Y is O and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is absent and m is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), Y is absent and m is 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), Y is absent and m is 3. In another embodiment of Formula(I), Y is absent and m is 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isabsent and m is 1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isabsent and m is 2, 3, or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isabsent and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isabsent and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 3. In another embodiment of Formula(I), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 2, 3, or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), Y is NR₁₀and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, and Y isNR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2,and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, nis 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais phenyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is phenyl, n is 3, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, and Y is absent. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, and Y is absent. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y is O, andm is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, nis 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl,n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Yis O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y isabsent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, and Yis NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, and Y isabsent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, nis 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y is O,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyridinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, andY is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl,n is 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl,n is 2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, andm is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, andm is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Yis O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2,Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, andY is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl,n is 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl,n is 2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, andm is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, andm is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Yis O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2,Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, and Yis NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, and Y isabsent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y is O,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais pyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, and Yis NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, and Y isabsent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y is O,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring Ais triazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, and V is CR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, and n is 3. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ringA is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and nis 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 3. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V isCR₃, Y is O, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is O, T is CR₁R₂,W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃,Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 1, and m is 1 or2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 2, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃,Y is O, n is 1, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I),ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is2, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and mis 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O,n is 1, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A isphenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 2, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 1, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V isCR₃, Y is O, n is 2, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula(I), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O,n is 3, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 0 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 0; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 0;R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 0; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂ and R₁₃are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1;R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂ and R₁₃are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 2 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 2; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 2;R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 2; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂ and R₁₃are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and R isfluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (I), p is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and Ris deuterium. In another embodiment of Formula (I), one or more of R₁,R₂, R₄, and R₅ is fluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (I), one ormore of R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ is deuterium. In another embodiment ofFormula (I), one or more of R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ is fluorine. Inanother embodiment of Formula (I), one or more of R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, andR₁₁ is deuterium. In another embodiment of Formula (I), one or more ofeach R₁₂ and R₁₃ is fluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (I), oneor more of each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is deuterium.

Each of the embodiments described herein with respect to compounds ofFormula I also applies to compounds of Formula I-A.

Also provided herein is a compound having the structure of Formula II-Aor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 2, 3, 4, or 5 when Y is absent; or

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4 when Y is NR₁₀ or O;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano; or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, andC₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment, provided herein are compounds of Formula II-A havingthe structure of Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein:

ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl;

n is 1, 2, or 3;

T is CR₁R₂ or O;

W is CR₄R₅ or O;

U is CR₆R₇;

X is CR₈R₉;

V is CR₃ or N;

Y is NR₁₀, O or absent;

Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m);

R is halogen or deuterium; and

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein:

m is 2, 3, 4, or 5 when Y is absent; or

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4 when Y is NR₁₀ or O;

R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a single bond;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl;

R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium;

R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and

each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the group consistingof H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkylsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms.

In one embodiment of Formula (II), n is 1. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), n is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is NR₁₀. In another embodimentof Formula (II), Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y isabsent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and Y isNR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and Y isO. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and Y isabsent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl and Yis NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl andY is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyland Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ringA is pyrimidinyl and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrimidinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrimidinyl and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is pyrazinyl and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl and Y is absent. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and Y is NR₁₀. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂. In another embodimentof Formula (II), T is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), W isCR₄R₅. In another embodiment of Formula (II), W is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂ and W is CR₄R₅. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), T is O and W is CR₄R₅. In another embodimentof Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂ and W is O.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), V is CR₃. In another embodimentof Formula (II), V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂ and V is CR₃. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), T is O and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂ and V is N. In another embodimentof Formula (II), T is O and V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), W is CR₄R₅ and V is CR₃. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), W is O and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), W is CR₄R₅ and V is N. In another embodimentof Formula (II), W is O and V is N.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, and V isCR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂, W is O, and V isCR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, andV is N. In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is CR₁R₂, W is O, and Vis N. In another embodiment of Formula (II), T is O, W is CR₄R₅, and Vis CR₃.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), m is 1. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), m is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), m is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), m is 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), m is 5. In another embodiment of Formula (II), m is 1, 2or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (II), m is 2, 3, or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and m is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and m is 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), Y is O and m is 3. In another embodiment of Formula (II),Y is O and m is 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and mis 1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and m is 2,3, or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and m is 1 or 2.In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is O and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 3. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 1, 2, or 3. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 2, 3, or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is absent and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 2. In another embodimentof Formula (II), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 3. In another embodiment of Formula(II), Y is NR₁₀ and m is 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 2, 3, or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y isNR₁₀ and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), Y is NR₁₀and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl and n is 3. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and n is 1. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and n is 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, and Yis NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is phenyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, and Y is absent.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y is O,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais phenyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y is O,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, n is 3, Y isabsent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, andY is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, nis 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, nis 2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais pyridinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is absent,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Y is O,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridinyl, n is 3, Yis absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1,and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2,and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, and Y is absent. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, and Y is absent. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, and Y isabsent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2, Yis O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 2,Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyridazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1,and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, and Y is O.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2,and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, and Y is absent. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, and Y is absent. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, and Y isabsent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Yis NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is3, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2, Yis O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 2,Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrimidinyl, n is 3, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, andY is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, nis 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, nis 2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais pyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Y is O,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A ispyrazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is pyrazinyl, n is 3, Yis absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, andY is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, nis 2, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 3, and Y is NR₁₀. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, and Y is O. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 2, and Y is O. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, and Y is O. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, and Yis absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, nis 2, and Y is absent. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 3, and Y is absent.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 1 or 2.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isO, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 1, Y isabsent, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais triazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 1 or 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is absent,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 1, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 2, Y is NR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y isNR₁₀, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 1, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 2, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Y is O,and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A istriazinyl, n is 1, Y is absent, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 2, Y is absent, and m is 3 or4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is triazinyl, n is 3, Yis absent, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, and V is CR₃. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, and V is CR₃. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 2. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, and n is 3. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 1. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ringA is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and Y is O. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, and Y is O.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and nis 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 3. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V isCR₃, Y is O, and n is 1. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring Ais phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 2.In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and n is 3.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, Wis CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V isCR₃, Y is O, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II),ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 1, andm is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, Tis CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 2, and m is 1 or 2. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodimentof Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V isCR₃, Y is O, n is 1, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula(II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y isO, n is 2, and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ringA is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3,and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A isphenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, Vis CR₃, Y is O, n is 1, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), ring A is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y isO, n is 2, and m is 3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ringA is phenyl, T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and m is3 or 4. In another embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0,T is CR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 1, and m is 3 or 4. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T isCR₁R₂, W is CR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 2, and m is 3 or 4. In anotherembodiment of Formula (II), ring A is phenyl, p is 0, T is CR₁R₂, W isCR₄R₅, V is CR₃, Y is O, n is 3, and m is 3 or 4.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 0 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 0; R₁, R₂, R₄, andR₅ are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is0; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁are each H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 0; R₁, R₂, R₄,and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂and R₁₃ are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 1 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 1; R₁, R₂, R₄, andR₅ are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is1; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁are each H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 1; R₁, R₂, R₄,and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂and R₁₃ are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 2 and R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ areeach H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 2; R₁, R₂, R₄, andR₅ are each H; and R₃ is H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is2; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; and R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁are each H. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 2; R₁, R₂, R₄,and R₅ are each H; R₃ is H; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each H; and R₁₂and R₁₃ are each H.

In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and R isfluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (II), p is 1, 2, 3, or 4 andR is deuterium. In another embodiment of Formula (II), one or more ofR₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ is fluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (II),one or more of R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ is deuterium. In another embodiment ofFormula (II), one or more of R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ is fluorine. Inanother embodiment of Formula (II), one or more of R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, andR₁₁ is deuterium. In another embodiment of Formula (II), one or more ofeach R₁₂ and R₁₃ is fluorine. In another embodiment of Formula (II), oneor more of each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is deuterium.

Each of the embodiments described herein with respect to compounds ofFormula II also applies to compounds of Formula II-A.

According to Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II herein, when ring A ispyridinyl, the position of the pyridinyl N atom is specified as shownbelow:

Further, according to Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II herein, when ring A ispyridazinyl, the positions of the pyridazinyl N atoms are specified asshown below:

Further, according to Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II herein, when ring A ispyrimidinyl, the positions of the pyrimidinyl N atoms are specified asshown below:

Further, according to Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II herein, when ring A ispyrazinyl, the positions of the pyrazinyl N atoms are specified as shownbelow:

Further, according to Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II herein, when ring A istriazinyl, the positions of the triazinyl N atoms are specified as shownbelow:

All other variables described in Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II are asdefined above.

Certain embodiments of compounds of Formula I-A, I, II-A, II orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are shown below in Table 1.Compounds of Formula I-A, I, II-A, II or pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, and compounds of Table 1, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, collectively or individually are sometimes referred toherein as “compounds of the invention” or “compounds provided herein”.

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The disclosed compounds possess one or more stereocenters, and eachstereocenter may exist independently in either the R or S configuration.In one embodiment, compounds described herein are present in opticallyactive or racemic forms. It is to be understood that the compoundsdescribed herein encompass racemic, optically-active, regioisomeric andstereoisomeric forms, or combinations thereof that possess thetherapeutically useful properties described herein.

Preparation of optically active forms is achieved in any suitablemanner, including by way of non-limiting example, by resolution of theracemic form with recrystallization techniques, synthesis fromoptically-active starting materials, chiral synthesis, orchromatographic separation using a chiral stationary phase. In oneembodiment, a mixture of two or more isomers is utilized as thedisclosed compound described herein. In another embodiment, a pureisomer is utilized as the disclosed compound described herein. Inanother embodiment, compounds described herein contain one or morechiral centers. These compounds are prepared by any means, includingstereoselective synthesis, enantioselective synthesis or separation of amixture of enantiomers or diastereomers. Resolution of compounds andisomers thereof is achieved by any means including, by way ofnon-limiting example, chemical processes, enzymatic processes,fractional crystallization, distillation, and chromatography.

In one embodiment, the disclosed compounds may exist as tautomers. Alltautomers are included within the scope of the compounds presentedherein.

Compounds described herein also include isotopically-labeled compoundswherein one or more atoms is replaced by an atom having the same atomicnumber, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic massor mass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes suitablefor inclusion in the compounds described herein include and are notlimited to ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ³⁶Cl, ¹⁸F, ¹²³I, ¹²⁵I, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O,¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ³⁵S. In one embodiment, isotopically-labeledcompounds are useful in drug or substrate tissue distribution studies.In another embodiment, substitution with heavier isotopes such asdeuterium affords greater metabolic stability (for example, increased invivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements). In another embodiment,the compounds described herein include a ²H (i.e., deuterium) isotope.

In yet another embodiment, substitution with positron emitting isotopes,such as ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O and ¹³N, is useful in Positron Emission Topography(PET) studies for examining substrate receptor occupancy.Isotopically-labeled compounds are prepared by any suitable method or byprocesses using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent in place ofthe non-labeled reagent otherwise employed.

The specific compounds described herein, and other compounds encompassedby one or more of the Formulas described herein having differentsubstituents are synthesized using techniques and materials describedherein and as described, for example, in Fieser and Fieser's Reagentsfor Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991); Rodd'sChemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 and Supplementals (ElsevierScience Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wileyand Sons, 1991), Larock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations (VCHPublishers Inc., 1989), March, Advanced Organic Chemistry 4^(th) Ed.,(Wiley 1992); Carey and Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry 4th Ed.,Vols. A and B (Plenum 2000, 2001), and Green and Wuts, Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis 3rd Ed., (Wiley 1999) (all of which areincorporated by reference for such disclosure). General methods for thepreparation of compounds as described herein are modified by the use ofappropriate reagents and conditions, for the introduction of the variousmoieties found in the Formulas as provided herein.

Compounds described herein are synthesized using any suitable proceduresstarting from compounds that are available from commercial sources orare prepared using procedures described herein.

Methods of Treatment

The compounds of the invention can be used in a method of treating adisease or condition in a subject, said method comprising administeringto the subject a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of the invention. In one embodiment ofthe methods described herein, the subject is human. In one aspect, thecompounds provided herein are useful in treatment of a disease orcondition by acting as an agonist of the orexin-2 receptor.

The compounds of the invention can be used to treat a disease orcondition selected from the group consisting of narcolepsy, cataplexy,or hypersomnia in a subject in need thereof.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the invention can be used to treatnarcolepsy in a subject. In one embodiment, the compounds of theinvention can be used to treat cataplexy in a subject. In oneembodiment, the compounds of the invention can be used to treathypersomnia in a subject.

Orexin-2 receptors are important in a wide range of biologicalfunctions. This suggests that orexin-2 receptors play a role in diversedisease processes in humans or other species. The compound of thepresent invention is useful for treating, preventing, or amelioratingthe risk of one or more of the following symptoms or diseases of variousneurological and psychiatric diseases associated with alterations insleep/wake function. That is, narcolepsy, narcolepsy with cataplexy,idiopathic hypersomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsysyndrome, hypersomnolence syndrome characterized by hypersomnia (e.g.,in subjects with Kleine Levin syndrome, major depression withhypersomnia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease, progressivesupranuclear paralysis, Prader-Willi syndrome, Mobius syndrome,hypoventilation syndrome, Niemann-Pick disease type C, brain contusion,cerebral infarction, brain tumor, muscular dystrophy, multiplesclerosis, multiple systems atrophy, acute disseminatedencephalomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Rasmussen's encephalitis,Wernicke's encephalitis, limbic encephalitis, or Hashimoto'sencephalopathy), coma, loss of consciousness, obesity (e.g., malignantmastocytosis, exogenous obesity, hyperinsulinar obesity, hyperplasmicobesity, hypop hyseal adiposity, hypoplasmic obesity, hypothyroidobesity, hypothalamic obesity, symptomatic obesity, infantile obesity,upper body obesity, alimentary obesity, hypogonadal obesity, systemicmastocytosis, simple obesity, or central obesity), insulin resistancesyndrome, Alzheimer's disease, disturbance of consciousness such as comaand the like, side effects and complications due to anesthesia, sleepdisturbance, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep problem, insomnia,intermittent sleep, nocturnal myoclonus, REM sleep interruption, jetlag, jet lag syndrome, sleep disorder of alternating worker, sleepdisorder, night terror, depression, major depression, sleepwalkingdisease, enuresis, sleep disorder, Alzheimer's dusk, sundowning,diseases associated with circadian rhythm, fibromyalgia, conditionarising from decline in the quality of sleep, overeating, obsessivecompulsive eating disorder, obesity-related disease, hypertension,diabetes, elevated plasma insulin concentration and insulin resistance,hyperlipidemia, hyperlipemia, endometrial cancer, breast cancer,prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, cancer, osteoarthritis, obstructivesleep apnea, cholelithiasis, gallstones, cardiac disease, abnormalheartbeat, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, congestive cardiacfailure, cardiac failure, coronary heart disease, cardiovasculardisorder, polycysticovarian disease, craniopharingioma, Prader-Willisyndrome, Froelich's syndrome, growth hormone deficient, normal mutantshort stature, Turner's syndrome, children suffering from acutelymphoblastic leukemia, syndrome X, reproductive hormone abnormality,declining fertility, infertility, male gonadal function decline, sexualand reproductive dysfunction such as female male hirsutism, fetaldefects associated with pregnant women obesity, gastrointestinalmotility disorders such as obesity-related gastroesophageal reflux,obesity hypoventilation syndrome (Pickwick syndrome), respiratorydiseases such as dyspnea, inflammation such as systemic inflammation ofthe vascular system, arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia,hyperuricemia, lower back pain, gall bladder disease, gout, kidneycancer, risk of secondary outcomes of obesity, such as lowering the riskof left ventricular hypertrophy, migraine pain, headache, neuropathicpain, Parkinson's disease, psychosis, autoimmune encephalitis, cancerrelated fatigue (such as excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigueassociated with cancer and/or chemotherapy), cancer related nausea andvomiting, corticobasal degeneration, Huntington's disease, neuromyelitisoptica, nociception, progressive supranuclear palsy, schizophrenia,systemic lupus erythematosus, traumatic brain injury, facial flushing,night sweats, diseases of the genital/urinary system, diseases relatedto sexual function or fertility, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder,bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, acutestress disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessivedisorder, panic attack, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, anxiety disorder,acute neurological and psychiatric disorders such as cardiac bypasssurgery and post-transplant cerebral deficit, stroke, ischemic stroke,cerebral ischemia, spinal cord trauma, head trauma, perinatal hypoxia,cardiac arrest, hypoglycemic nerve injury, Huntington's chorea,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, eye damage, retinopathy, cognitiveimpairment, muscle spasm, tremor, epilepsy, disorders associated withmuscle spasticity, delirium, amnestic disorder, age-related cognitivedecline, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, drug addiction,dyskinesia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fatigue, medication-inducedParkinsonism syndrome, Jill-do La Tourette's syndrome, chorea,myoclonus, tic, restless legs syndrome, dystonia, dyskinesia, attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavior disorder, urinaryincontinence, withdrawal symptoms, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss,tinnitus, nerve damage, retinopathy, macular degeneration, vomiting,cerebral edema, pain, bone pain, arthralgia, toothache, cataplexy, andtraumatic brain injury (TBI).

Particularly, the compound of the present invention is useful as atherapeutic or prophylactic drug for narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia,hypersomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy syndrome, hypersomnolencesyndrome characterized by hypersomnia (e.g., in Parkinson's disease,Guillain-Barre syndrome or Kleine Levin syndrome), Alzheimer's disease,obesity, insulin resistance syndrome, cardiac failure, diseases relatedto bone loss, sepsis, disturbance of consciousness such as coma and thelike, side effects and complications due to anesthesia, and the like, oranesthetic antagonist.

In one embodiment, the compound of the present invention has orexin-2receptor agonist activity and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeuticagent for narcolepsy.

In another embodiment, the compound of the present invention is usefulas a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy type-1. In anotherembodiment, the compound of the present invention is useful as aprophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy type-2. In anotherembodiment, the compound of the present invention is useful as aprophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy and excessive daytimesleepiness. In another embodiment, the compound of the present inventionis useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy,cataplexy, and excessive daytime sleepiness. In another embodiment, thecompound of the present invention is useful as a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent for narcolepsy and cataplexy. In another embodiment,the compound of the present invention is useful as a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent for excessive daytime sleepiness. In anotherembodiment, the compound of the present invention is useful as aprophylactic or therapeutic agent for idiopathic hypersomnia. In anotherembodiment, the compound of the present invention is useful as aprophylactic or therapeutic agent for obstructive sleep apnea.

In another embodiment, the compound of the present invention hasorexin-2 receptor agonist activity and is useful as a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent for hypersomnia in Parkinson's disease.

In another embodiment, the compound of the present invention hasorexin-2 receptor agonist activity and is useful as a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent for hypersomnia. In another embodiment, the compoundof the present invention has orexin-2 receptor agonist activity and isuseful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for excessive daytimesleepiness associated with Parkinson's disease.

In another embodiment, the compound of the present invention hasorexin-2 receptor agonist activity and is useful as a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent for excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue associatedwith cancer and/or chemotherapy.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy type-1 in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy type-2 in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness in a subject inneed thereof comprising administering to the subject a compound ofFormula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy, cataplexy, and excessive daytime sleepiness in asubject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating narcolepsy and cataplexy in a subject in need thereofcomprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I,II-A, or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating excessive daytime sleepiness in a subject in need thereofcomprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I,II-A, or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating idiopathic hypersomnia in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating excessive daytime sleepiness and idiopathic hypersomnia in asubject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating obstructive sleep apnea in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating excessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive sleep apnea in asubject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of Formula I-A, I, II-A, or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In any of the methods as described herein, the subject is administered acompound of Formula I. In any of the methods as described herein, thesubject is administered a compound of Formula II.

Each of the embodiments described herein with respect to the use ofcompounds of Formula I also applies to compounds of Formula I-A. Each ofthe embodiments described herein with respect to the use of compounds ofFormula II also applies to compounds of Formula II-A.

In any of the compositions or methods as described herein, the compoundof Formula I-A, I, II-A, II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is present and/or administered in a therapeutically effectiveamount.

Administration/Dosage/Formulations

In another aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising at least one compound of the invention, together with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Actual dosage levels of the active ingredients in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of this invention may be varied so as to obtain an amountof the active ingredient that is effective to achieve the desiredtherapeutic response for a particular patient, composition, and mode ofadministration, without being toxic to the patient.

In particular, the selected dosage level will depend upon a variety offactors including the activity of the particular compound employed, thetime of administration, the rate of excretion of the compound, theduration of the treatment, other drugs, compounds or materials used incombination with the compound, the age, sex, weight, condition, generalhealth and prior medical history of the patient being treated, and likefactors well, known in the medical arts.

A medical doctor, e.g., physician or veterinarian, having ordinary skillin the art may readily determine and prescribe the effective amount ofthe pharmaceutical composition required. For example, the physician orveterinarian could begin administration of the pharmaceuticalcomposition to dose the disclosed compound at levels lower than thatrequired in order to achieve the desired therapeutic effect andgradually increase the dosage until the desired effect is achieved.

In particular embodiments, it is especially advantageous to formulatethe compound in dosage unit form for ease of administration anduniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form as used herein refers tophysically discrete units suited as unitary dosages for the patients tobe treated; each unit containing a predetermined quantity of thedisclosed compound calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effectin association with the required pharmaceutical vehicle. The dosage unitforms of the invention are dictated by and directly dependent on (a) theunique characteristics of the disclosed compound and the particulartherapeutic effect to be achieved, and (b) the limitations inherent inthe art of compounding/formulating such a disclosed compound for thetreatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a patient.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the invention are formulated usingone or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers. In oneembodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise atherapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the dose of a disclosed compound is from about 1 mgto about 1,000 mg. In some embodiments, a dose of a disclosed compoundused in compositions described herein is less than about 1,000 mg, orless than about 800 mg, or less than about 600 mg, or less than about500 mg, or less than about 300 mg, or less than about 200 mg, or lessthan about 100 mg, or less than about 50 mg, or less than about 20 mg,or less than about 10 mg. For example, a dose is about 10 mg, 20 mg, 25mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 90 mg, 100 mg, 120 mg, 140mg, 160 mg, 180 mg, 200 mg, 220 mg, 240, 260 mg, 280 mg, 300 mg, 350 mg,400 mg, 450 mg, 500 mg, 550 mg, or about 600 mg.

Routes of administration of any of the compositions of the inventioninclude oral, nasal, rectal, intravaginal, parenteral, buccal,sublingual or topical. The compounds for use in the invention may beformulated for administration by any suitable route, such as for oral orparenteral, for example, transdermal, transmucosal (e.g., sublingual,lingual, (trans)buccal, (trans)urethral, vaginal (e.g., trans- andperivaginally), (intra)nasal and (trans)rectal), intravesical,intrapulmonary, intraduodenal, intragastrical, intrathecal,subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intra-arterial, intravenous,intrabronchial, inhalation, and topical administration. In oneembodiment, the preferred route of administration is oral.

Suitable compositions and dosage forms include, for example, tablets,capsules, caplets, pills, gel caps, troches, dispersions, suspensions,solutions, syrups, granules, beads, transdermal patches, gels, powders,pellets, magmas, lozenges, creams, pastes, plasters, lotions, discs,suppositories, liquid sprays for nasal or oral administration, drypowder or aerosolized formulations for inhalation, compositions andformulations for intravesical administration and the like. It should beunderstood that the formulations and compositions that would be usefulin the present invention are not limited to the particular formulationsand compositions that are described herein.

For oral application, particularly suitable are tablets, dragees,liquids, drops, suppositories, or capsules, caplets and gelcaps. Thecompositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to anymethod known in the art and such compositions may contain one or moreagents selected from the group consisting of inert, non-toxicpharmaceutically excipients that are suitable for the manufacture oftablets. Such excipients include, for example an inert diluent such aslactose; granulating and disintegrating agents such as cornstarch;binding agents such as starch; and lubricating agents such as magnesiumstearate. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by knowntechniques for elegance or to delay the release of the activeingredients. Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hardgelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inertdiluent.

For parenteral administration, the disclosed compounds may be formulatedfor injection or infusion, for example, intravenous, intramuscular orsubcutaneous injection or infusion, or for administration in a bolusdose or continuous infusion. Suspensions, solutions or emulsions in anoily or aqueous vehicle, optionally containing other formulatory agentssuch as suspending, stabilizing or dispersing agents may be used.

Those skilled in the art will recognize or be able to ascertain using nomore than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to the specificprocedures, embodiments, claims, and examples described herein. Suchequivalents are considered to be within the scope of this invention andcovered by the claims appended hereto. For example, it should beunderstood, that modifications in reaction conditions, including but notlimited to reaction times, reaction size/volume, and experimentalreagents, such as solvents, catalysts, pressures, atmosphericconditions, e.g., nitrogen atmosphere, and reducing/oxidizing agents,with art-recognized alternatives and using no more than routineexperimentation, are within the scope of the present application.

It is to be understood that wherever values and ranges are providedherein, all values and ranges encompassed by these values and ranges,are meant to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention.Moreover, all values that fall within these ranges, as well as the upperor lower limits of a range of values, are also contemplated by thepresent application. The following examples further illustrate aspectsof the present invention. However, they are in no way a limitation ofthe teachings or disclosure of the present invention as set forthherein.

EXAMPLES

The invention is further illustrated by the following examples, whichshould not be construed as further limiting. The practice of the presentinvention will employ, unless otherwise indicated, conventionaltechniques of organic synthesis, cell biology, cell culture, molecularbiology, transgenic biology, microbiology and immunology, which arewithin the skill of the art.

General Procedures

Example 1 Synthesis Procedures

Synthesis procedures for preparation of the compounds of the inventionare readily available to the ordinary skilled artisan. Unless otherwiseindicated, starting materials were generally obtained from commercialsources.

The following abbreviations are used in the synthetic examples below:

-   AcOH=acetic acid-   DCM=dichloromethane-   MsCl=methanesulfonyl chloride-   SFC=supercritical fluid chromatography-   MeOH=methanol-   DABCO=1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-   THF=tetrahydrofuran-   EtOH=ethanol-   PtO₂=platinum dioxide-   HATU=1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium    3-oxide hexafluorophosphate-   DIPEA=N,N-diisopropylethylamine-   ACN or MeCN=acetonitrile-   NEt3 or TEA=triethylamine-   PE=petroleum ether-   EtOAc=ethyl acetate-   DMF=dimethyl formamide-   TFA=trifluoroacetic acid-   EA=ethyl acetate-   LiOH.H₂O=lithium hydroxide monohydrate-   NMO=N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide-   min=minutes-   hr=hours-   NaH=sodium hydride-   Pd₂(dba)₃=tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0)-   MeI=methyl iodide-   DMSO=dimethyl sulfoxide-   TMSOTf=trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate-   i-PrOH=isopropanol-   PPh₃=triphenylphosphine-   DIAD=diisopropyl azodicarboxylate-   Pd/C=palladium on carbon-   XantPhos=4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene-   Boc=tert-butyloxycarbonyl-   Ms=methanesulfonyl-   Bn=benzyl-   Cbz=carboxybenzyl-   TBS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl-   TfO=trifluoromethanesulfonate-   KHMDS=Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide solution-   BH₃Me₂S=borane dimethyl sulfide complex-   TMSCl=chlorotrimethylsilane-   DMPU=1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone-   LDA=lithium diisopropylamide-   DBU=1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene-   PMB=para-methoxybenzy-   Et=ethyl-   Me=methyl-   CMPI=2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide-   IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂=bis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) carbonyl chloride

Example 1.1

Into a 5-L 4-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with aninert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexan-1-one (210 g, 749 mmol, 1.00 equiv.)in tetrahydrofuran (2.1 L). This was followed by the addition ofL-selectride (1 mol/L in THF) (1123 mL, 5257 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) dropwisewith stirring at 0 degrees C. The resulting solution was stirred for 4hr at room temperature. The reaction was then quenched by the additionof water/ice. The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate,and the organic phase was washed with brine. The mixture was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:100-1:5) to give 137 g (64%) of(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexan-1-ol as a solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.45-7.26 (6H, m), 7.16 (1H, dd), 6.98-6.90 (2H, m), 5.09(2H, s), 4.13 (1H, s), 3.12-3.02 (1H, m), 1.93-1.82 (4H, m), 1.73-1.41(4H, m).

Into a 2-L 4-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with aninert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed NaH (60% wt, 26.9 g, 2.00equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL). This was followed by the additionof a solution of (1s, 4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexan-1-ol (95 g,336 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in THF (200 mL) dropwise with stirring at 50-55degrees C. After stirring for 2 hr, to this was added a solution of3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pyridine (143.5 g, 571 mmol, 1.70 equiv.) in THF(550 mL) dropwise with stirring at 50-55 degrees C. The resultingsolution was stirred for 14 hr at 50-55 degrees C. The reaction mixturewas cooled. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of water. Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organiclayers combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids werefiltered out. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:100-1:2) to give 94 g (62%) of3-bromo-2-([[(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridine as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 8.57 (1H, d), 7.90 (1H, dd), 7.48-7.26 (6H, m), 7.18-7.14 (2H,m), 6.98-6.91 (2H, m), 5.12 (2H, s), 4.77 (2H, s), 3.86 (1H, s),3.17-3.10 (1H, m), 2.20-2.15 (2H, m), 1.98-1.88 (2H, m), 1.69-1.57 (4H,m).

Into a 2-L 4-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with aninert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed Xantphos (10.7 g, 18 mmol, 0.10equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (84 g, 258 mmol, 1.39 equiv.),3-bromo-2-([[(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridine (84 g, 185 mmol, 1.00 equiv.),Pd₂(dba)₃ (8.5 g, 9 mmol, 0.05 equiv.) and tert-butyl carbamate (26 g,222 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) in dioxane (840 mL). The resulting solution wasstirred for 5 hr at 100 degrees C. The solids were filtered out. Thefiltrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(1:100-1:4) to provide 74 g (82%) of tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamateas a solid.

Into a 2-L 3-necked round-bottom flask, was placed tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(74 g, 151 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and Pd/C (7.4 g, 10% wt) in ethyl alcohol(740 mL), then, hydrogen gas was through in. The resulting solution wasstirred for 14 hr at room temperature. The solids were filtered out. Thefiltrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(1:100-1:2) to provide 51.36 g (85%) of tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamateas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=399.1; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ8.65 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, d), 8.19 (1H, q), 7.26-7.21 (1H, m), 7.09-7.03(1H, m), 6.92-6.86 (1H, m), 6.75 (1H, q), 5.77 (1H, s), 4.84 (1H, s),3.80 (1H, s), 2.94-2.93 (1H, m), 2.15-2.06 (2H, m), 1.88-1.47 (7H, m),1.45 (9H, s), 1.26 (1H, d).

Into a 250-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(8 g, 20.075 mmol, 1 equiv.), K₂CO₃ (13.97 g, 100.35 mmol, 5 equiv.),acetone (120 mL) and ethyl bromoacetate (5.03 g, 30.119 mmol, 1.5equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred for 24 hr at 50 degrees C.The solids were filtered out. The filtrate was concentrated undervacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographywith ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:2) to provide ethyl2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]acetate(8.7 g, 89.43%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=485.

To a stirred mixture of ethyl2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]acetate(7.89 g, 16.268 mmol, 1 equiv.) in MeOH (142 mL) and AcOH (15.8 mL) wereadded PtO₂ (1.85 g, 8.142 mmol, 0.50 equiv.) at room temperature underhydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thereaction was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.) at 0 degrees C. Theresulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×500 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (3×200 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to afford diastereomeric cis and trans mixture (7 g, 88.7%) asa solid. The crude product was purified by Prep-TLC (DCM/MeOH=20:1) toafford cis-racemic mixture of ethyl2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(4.1 g) and trans-racemic mixture (1.7 g). LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=491.

Into a 500 mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with anatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed cis-racemic mixture of ethyl2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(4.1 g, 8.356 mmol, 1 equiv.), MeOH (30 mL), THF (60 mL), H₂O (30 mL)and lithium hydroxide (83 mg, 3.465 mmol, 5 equiv.). The reaction wasstirred for 2 hr at room temperature. The reaction was concentrated andthe residue was purified by reverse phase flash with the followingconditions, then freezing-drying to afford2-(2-((1s,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)aceticacid (2.35 g, 60.8%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=463.

Into a 2000-mL round-bottom flask was added2-(2-((1s,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)aceticacid (100 mg, 0.216 mmol, 1 equiv.), MeCN (36 mL), DMF (9 mL), HATU (124mg, 0.326 mmol, 1.51 equiv.) and DIPEA (56 mg, 0.436 mmol, 2.02 equiv.)under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solution was stirred for 3 hrat room temperature. LCMS showed full conversation. The resultingmixture was concentrated. The crude product tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamatewas used directly for the next step without purification. LCMS (ESI):m/z [M+H]⁺=445.

Into a 500-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed crude mixture tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(2 g, 4.499 mmol, 1 equiv.), DCM (120 mL), TFA (40 mL). The resultingsolution was stirred for 1 hr at 25 degrees C. LCMS showed fullconversation. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Thecrude product was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford(2¹,S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one32.1 g (800 mg, 51.6%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=345.

To(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one32.1 g (900 mg, 2.613 mmol, 1 equiv.) and DIPEA (1.69 g, 13.064 mmol, 5equiv.) in DCM (148 mL) was added MSCl (900 mg, 7.858 mmol, 3 equiv.)dropwise at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingsolution was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature. The reaction was thenquenched by the addition of 50 mL of water. The resulting solution wasextracted with 3×200 mL of dichloromethane, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified byPrep-HPLC to afford racemic crude product (800 mg, 72.46%) as a solid.The crude product was purified by prep-SFC to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(270.6 mg, 27.1%) as a solid and its enantiomer,N-((2¹R,2⁴R,5²S,5³R)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(361.4 mg, 36.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₅S[M+H]⁺=423.19, found [M+H]⁺=423.15; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.19 (td,J=7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=7.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.86 (m, 1H),6.77 (dd, J=8.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (dd, J=9.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (d,J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (dd, J=14.1, 9.4 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),3.73 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 3H), 3.60-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.09 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.49 (m,2H), 2.33-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.68(d, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 1.10-1.45 (m, 4H).

Example 1.2

To a stirred solution ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(185 mg, 0.438 mmol, 1 equiv.) in THF (3.56 mL) was added borane-methylsulfide complex (1.095 mL, 2.189 mmol, 5 equiv.) dropwise at roomtemperature. The resulting solution was stirred for 90 min. After 90min, MeOH (3.60 mL) was added dropwise and the mixture was allowed tostir another 30 min at room temperature. After 30 min, the solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography with ethyl acetate/hexane (0:1-1:0) to provide 123mg (69%) ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamideas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=409; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ7.11 (td, J=7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=7.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd,J=8.1, 1.0 Hz 1H), 6.89 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dt, J=7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H),4.04 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (td, J=10.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 1H),3.60-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.14-2.94 (m, 3H), 2.93 (m, 3H),2.89-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.63 (qd, J=12.7, 4.2 Hz, 1H)2.48-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.00 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H),1.68-1.20 (m, 8H), 1.10 (m, 1H).

Example 1.3

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed a solution of ethyl propiolate(295.41 mg, 3.011 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) and DABCO (28.15 mg, 0.251 mmol,0.10 equiv.) in THF (11 mL) at 0 degrees C. To this was added a solutionof tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(1.00 g, 2.509 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in THF (1 mL) at 0 degrees C. Theresulting solution was stirred for 5 hr at room temperature. Reactionmixture was diluted with 20 mL of water. The resulting solution wasextracted with 3×15 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with 1×20 mL of brine,dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, then concentrated. The resulting residuewas applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(4:1). This resulted in 1.1 g (80.25%) of ethyl(E)-3-(2-((1s,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acrylateas light yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=497.

Under an H₂ atmosphere, into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placedethyl(E)-3-(2-((1s,4s)-4-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acrylate(1.05 g, 2.114 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), EtOH (9.00 mL, 195.358 mmol, 1.00equiv.), AcOH (1.00 mL, 17.452 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and PtO₂ (240.07 mg,1.057 mmol, 0.50 equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 hr atroom temperature. Reaction mixture was filtered, filtrate was collectedand concentrated. The pH value of resulting residue was adjusted to 8with saturation NaHCO₃ solution (100%). The resulting solution wasextracted with 3×30 mL of dichloromethane dried over Na₂SO₄, thenconcentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC. This resultedin 280 mg (18.10%) of ethyl3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)propanoateas light yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=505.

Into a 10-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed ethyl3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)propanoate(200.00 mg, 0.396 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), THF (1.00 mL), H₂O (1.00 mL) andlithium hydroxide (47.46 mg, 1.982 mmol, 5.00 equiv.). The resultingsolution was stirred for 5 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixturewas concentrated. The obtained residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLCto provide 80 mg (42.35%) of3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)propanoicacid as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=477.

Into a 40-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)propanoicacid (25.00 mg, 0.052 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), HATU (29.92 mg, 0.079 mmol,1.50 equiv.), DIPEA (13.56 mg, 0.105 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and ACN (7.00mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 18 hr at room temperature.The solids were filtered out. The resulting mixture was concentrated.The resulting residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC to provide 100 mg(80.31%) of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,9-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclononaphane-5³-yl)carbamateas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=459.

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, was placed tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,9-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclononaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(100.00 mg, 0.218 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DCM (7.50 mL) and CF₃COOH (2.50mL, 33.658 mmol, 154.35 equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred for5 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC to provide 20 mg (25.59%)of racemate of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,9-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclononaphan-6-oneas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=359.

Into a 10-mL round-bottom flask, was placed(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,9-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclononaphan-6-one(20.00 mg, 0.056 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DCM (2.00 mL), NEt3 (11.29 mg,0.112 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and MsCl (7.67 mg, 0.067 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) at0 degrees C. The resulting solution was stirred for 4 hr at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated. The crude productwas purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC to provide 5 mg (19.67%) ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,9-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclononaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide.LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=437; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.40 (d, J=6.4Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.70 (m, 2H),4.57-4.11 (m, 3H), 3.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dd, J=28.1, 9.6 Hz,3H), 3.54 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (d, J=18.2Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.17 (m, 3H), 1.92-1.64 (m, 4H),1.58-0.94 (m, 6H).

Example 1.4

To a stirred solution of tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(2.00 g, 5.019 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and K₂CO₃ (3.47 g, 25.094 mmol, 5.00equiv.) in acetone (40.00 mL) was added methyl-4-bromobutanoate (1.82 g,10.038 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) in portions at room temperature. The resultingmixture was stirred for overnight at 50 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography,eluted with PE/EtOAc (5:1) to afford methyl4-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]butanoate(1.65 g, 65.93%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=499.

To a stirred solution of methyl4-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]butanoate(1.65 g, 3.309 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in AcOH/MeOH (20.00 mL/180.00 mL) wasadded PtO₂ (375.72 mg, 1.655 mmol, 0.50 equiv.) in portions at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 hr at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with MeOH (3×100 mL). The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was neutralized topH 7 with saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.). The resulting mixture was extractedwith CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product wasused in the next step directly without further purification. LCMS (ESI):m/z [M+H]⁺=505.3.

To a stirred solution of methyl4-(2-((1S,4s)-4-((cis-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)butanoate(1.65 g, 3.269 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in THF/H₂O (30.00 mL/30.00 mL) wasadded lithium hydroxide (391.52 mg, 16.347 mmol, 5.00 equiv.) inportions at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 4 hr at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was neutralized to pH 7 with HCl (1N). Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reverse flash chromatography to provide4-(2-((1S,4s)-4-((cis-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)butanoicacid (800 mg, 49.87%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=491.3.

To a stirred solution of4-(2-((1S,4s)-4-((cis-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)butanoicacid (800.00 mg, 1.631 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and HATU (1239.94 mg, 3.261mmol, 2.00 equiv.) in acetonitrile/DMF (80.00 mL/10.00 mL) was addedDIPEA (632.20 mg, 4.892 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) in portions at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to provide racemate oftert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,10-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclodecaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(600 mg, 77.86%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=473.4.

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,10-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclodecaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(200.00 mg, 0.423 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in DCM (6.00 mL) was added TFA(2.00 mL) in portions at room temperature. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Themixture was neutralized to pH 7 with saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.). Theresulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (3×30 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was used in the next step directly withoutfurther purification. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=373.2.

To a stirred solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,10-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclodecaphan-6-one(150.00 mg, 0.403 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and TEA (81.49 mg, 0.805 mmol, 2.00equiv.) in DCM (6.00 mL) was added MSCl (50.74 mg, 0.443 mmol, 1.10equiv.) in portions at 0 degrees C. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 1 hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to provide racemate of theproduct (60 mg, 33.07%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=451.2. Theracemate (60 mg) was purified by a chiral HPLC to provide 10.8 mgN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,10-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)cyclohexanacyclodecaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide.LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=451.15; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, methanol-d₄): δ7.20-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 1H), 4.68-4.47 (m,2H), 4.26-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.07-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.58-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.01 (s,3H), 2.84-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.97 (m, 3H), 1.94-1.79(m, 3H), 1.69-1.29 (m, 6H).

Example 1.5

Into a 40-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed tert-butylN-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(200.00 mg, 0.502 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), methyl 5-bromopentanoate (587.37mg, 3.011 mmol, 6 equiv.), K₂CO₃ (416.17 mg, 3.011 mmol, 6 equiv.),acetone (50.00 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 (one)overnight at 50 degrees C. The resulting mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with(EtOAc:PE=4:1) to provide 240 mg (93.28%) of methyl5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoateas colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₆[M+H]⁺=513.3, found [M+H]⁺=513.4.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed methyl5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoate(1.10 g, 2.146 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), MeOH (50.00 mL), AcOH (5.00 mL), PtO₂(818.59 mg, 3.605 mmol, 1.68 equiv.). The resulting solution was stirredfor 4 hr at 25 degrees C. The solids were filtered out. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. The pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 8 with aqueous NaHCO₃ solution. The resulting solution wasextracted with 4×50 mL of dichloromethane, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. Removal of solvent gave 400 mg methyl5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-[[cis-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoate.

This crude product was used for the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₉H₄₆N₂O₆ [M+H]⁺=519.3,found [M+H]⁺=519.4.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed methyl5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-[[cis-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoate(265.00 mg, 0.511 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), LiOH.H₂O (107.20 mg, 2.554 mmol,5.00 equiv.), H₂O (10.00 mL), THF (25.00 mL). The resulting solution wasstirred overnight at 25 degrees C. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by reversedphase HPLC to provide 260 mg (99.67%) of lithio5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-[[cis-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoateas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₈H₄₄N₂O₆, [M+H]⁺=505.3,found [M+H]⁺=505.4.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed lithio5-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-[[cis-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxy]pentanoate(250.00 mg, 0.490 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), HATU (279.25 mg, 0.734 mmol, 1.50equiv.), DIPEA (148.63 mg, 1.469 mmol, 3.00 equiv.), DMF (10 mL), MeCN(20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at 25 degrees C.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Resulting residuewas purified by reversed phase HPLC to provide 210 mg (88.13%) oftert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,11-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacycloundecaphane-5³-yl)carbamateas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₈H₄₂N₂O₅ [M+H]⁺=487.3,found [M+H]⁺=487.3.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,11-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacycloundecaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(racemate, 210.00 mg, 0.432 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), TFA (10.00 mL), DCM (30mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 hr at 25 degrees C. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The pH value of thesolution was adjusted to 8 with NaHCO₃ (1 mol/L). The resulting solutionwas extracted with 3×50 mL of dichloromethane This resulted in 165 mg(98.92%) of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,11-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacycloundecaphan-6-oneas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₃H₃₄N₂O₃ [M+H]⁺=387.3,found [M+H]⁺=387.4.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was placed(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,11-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacycloundecaphan-6-one(racemate, 100.00 mg, 0.259 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DIPEA (78.54 mg, 0.776mmol, 3 equiv.), MSCl (59.27 mg, 0.517 mmol, 2 equiv.), DCM (20.00 mL).The resulting solution was stirred for 2 hr at 25 degrees C. Thereaction was then quenched by the addition of 50 mL of water. Theresulting solution was extracted with 3×50 mL of dichloromethane, thenconcentrated under vacuum. Resulting residue was purified by reversephase column (MeCN/H₂O=1:1, 0.05% NH₃.H₂O). Then racemic product waspurified by Chiral-HPLC to provide 50 mg (41.60%) ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,11-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacycloundecaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamideas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₂₄H₃₆N₂O₅S [M+H]⁺=465.2,found [M+H]⁺=465.2; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.17 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),7.09 (dd, J=7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.77 (m, 2H), 4.87 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),4.57 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.11 (m, 1H),3.89-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.57 (m, 3H), 3.07 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.67 (m, 1H),2.64-2.20 (m, 6H), 2.13-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.57-1.36 (m,5H).

Example 1.6

To a stirring suspension of tert-butyl((2R,3S)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-3-yl)carbamate(8.03 g, 19.85 mmol) and potassium carbonate (8.23 g, 59.5 mmol) in THF(130 mL) at 0 degrees C. was added benzyl chloroformate (3.40 mL, 23.82mmol) and the reaction mixture was allowed to slowly warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 16 hr. An additional 1 equiv. of benzylchloroformate was added and the reaction was heated at 50 degrees C. for4 hr at which point LC-MS indicated completion of the reaction. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (300 mL), washed with water (300 mL) andbrine (300 mL) and the organic layer was dried MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to afford the crude product which was purified by silicagel column chromatography (0-60% EtOAc in heptane) to yield benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(9.00 g, 16.71 mmol, 84% yield) as a solid. (ESI): m/z [M−H]⁻ forC₃₁H₄₂N₂O₆=537.4.

Benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(8.96 g, 16.63 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (95 mL), and then1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(8.02 g, 22.45 mmol) and potassium carbonate (3.10 g, 22.45 mmol) wereadded. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr at whichpoint LC-MS indicated completion of the reaction. Water (400 mL) wasadded to the reaction mixture and the aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (3×1200 mL). The combined organics were dried (MgSO)₄, filteredand concentrated to afford the crude product which was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (0-60% EtOAc in heptane) to yieldbenzyl (2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(8.40 g, 12.52 mmol, 75% yield) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−H]⁻ forC₃₂H₄₁F₃N₂O₈S=669.4.

To a mixture of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.90 g, 2.83 mmol), potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (0.46 g, 3.40 mmol)and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloro palladium (II)dichloromethane complex (1.85 g, 2.27 mmol) in dry n-propanol (35 mL)was added triethylamine (0.40 mL, 2.83 mmol) and the system evacuatedand purged with nitrogen three times. The reaction mixture was stirredand heated at 90 degrees C. for 2 hr, after which point LC-MS indicatedcompletion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was filtered throughCelite® and concentrated in vacuum. The crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (0-60% EtOAc in heptane) to yieldbenzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-vinylphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1carboxylate (1.08 g, 1.97 mmol, 70% yield) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M−H]⁻ for C₃₃H₄₄N₂O₅=547.4.

To a solution of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-vinylphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(0.82 g, 1.50 mmol) in THF (8 mL), acetone (8 mL), and water (1.5 mL)was added NMO (0.21 g, 1.80 mmol) and osmium tetroxide (0.12 mL, 0.015mmol). After 3 hr, LC-MS showed complete conversion to the diol. Thereaction was quenched with solid NaHSO₃ and diluted with EtOAc (8 mL),dried with MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting diol was dissolved in THF (8 mL) and water (4 mL) and thendirectly treated with sodium periodate (0.37 g, 1.71 mmol) and thereaction allowed to stir for 1 hr, at which point the LC-MS confirmedfull conversion to the desired aldehyde. The reaction was diluted withH₂O (4 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×25 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-formylphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(0.69 g, 1.25 mmol, 83% yield) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−H]⁻ forC₃₂H₄₂N₂O₆=549.4.

Benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-formylphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.40 g, 2.54 mmol) and (2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphoniumbromide (2.50 g, 5.08 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (15 mL).1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine (0.96 mL, 7.63 mmol) was then added and thereaction was left to stir for 5 hr at room temperature. LC-MS indicatedcompletion of the reaction. The reaction was quenched with aqueoussaturated NH₄Cl (35 mL) and the phases were separated. The aqueous layerwas extracted with DCM (3×45 mL) and the combined organics were driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Purification by silica gel flashcolumn chromatography (0-60% EtOAc in heptane) afforded benzyl(2R,3S)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-((E)-3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.27 g, 1.86 mmol, 73% yield) as a solid. LC-MS indicated a 98:2 ratioof E to Z isomers. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−Boc+2H]⁺ for C₄₁H₅₀N₂O₇=583.4.

Benzyl(2R,3S)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-((E)-3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.26 g, 1.85 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (22 mL). Palladiumhydroxide on carbon (20 wt. %, 0.19 g, 0.28 mmol) was then addedfollowed by ammonium formate (0.58 g, 9.23 mmol). The reaction washeated at 70 degrees C. for 30 min at which point LC-MS indicatedcompletion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was filtered throughCelite® and concentrated in vacuum to afford the crude product which waspurified by silica gel flash column chromatography (0-40% MeOH in DCM)affording3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenyl)propanoicacid (0.58 g, 1.26 mmol, 68% yield) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺for C₂₆H₄₀N₂O₅=461.4.

To a stirred mixture of3-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenyl)propanoicacid (0.037 g, 0.08 mmol) in MeCN (220 mL) was added HATU (0.046 g, 0.12mmol) and DIPEA (0.028 mL, 0.16 mmol). The reaction was left to stir for2 hr at which point LC-MS indicated ˜40% formation of the desiredmonomer with the remainder being dimeric product and a few traceimpurities. The excess DIPEA was quenched with a few drops of 1M HCl.The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and thecrude material was purified on the Gilson prep HPLC (10-95% acetonitrilein (0.2% NH₄OH in H₂O)) to afford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3-oxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(0.0068 g, 0.015 mmol, 19% yield) as a solid after lyophilization. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.31 (br d, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.16 (td, 1H),7.11-7.02 (m, 2H), 4.52-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.16 (apparentdd, 1H), 3.92-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.54 (d, 1H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.68(m, 3H), 2.66-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.00 (m, 1H),1.96-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.44 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.24 (m,12H); LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺ for C₂₆H₃₈N₂O₄=443.4.

To a stirred mixture of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3-oxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(0.028 g, 0.063 mmol) in DCM (1.60 mL) was added TFA (0.32 mL). Thereaction was left to stir for 45 min at which point LC-MS indicatedcompletion of the reaction. The reaction was quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃ until neutral pH was attained. The aqueous layer was extractedwith DCM (3×20 mL) and the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3-oxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(0.019 g, 0.055 mmol, 88% yield) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺ forC₂₁H₃₀N₂O₂=343.3.

To a stirred mixture of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3-oxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(0.016 g, 0.047 mmol) in DCM (2.6 ml) was added DIPEA (0.041 mL, 0.23mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (10.92 μL, 0.14 mmol). The resultingsolution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr at which point LC-MSindicated completion of the reaction. The reaction was quenched withwater (1 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×5 mL). Thecombined organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford the crude product which was purified onthe Gilson prep HPLC (10-95% acetonitrile in (0.2% NH₄OH in H₂O)) toaffordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3-oxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(0.0123 g, 0.029 mmol, 63% yield) as a solid after lyophilization. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.45 (br d, 1H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m,1H), 7.11-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.80(m, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.87-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.49-2.38(m, 2H), 2.24-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.77 (m, 2H),1.71-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.30 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]⁺ for C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₄S=421.3. Both enantiomers of the racemate wereobtained in >99% ee by chiral SFC separation.

Example 1.7

Into a 100 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask were added6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-one (1.478 g, 5.235 mmol, 1 equiv.) andTHF (15 mL) and L-selectride (15.7 mL, 15.700 mmol, 3 equiv.) at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. H₂O (9.43 mg, 0.523 mmol, 0.1equiv.) and EtOH (4.82 mg, 0.105 mmol, 0.02 equiv.) were added. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere, then was added H₂O₂ (30%) (2 mL, 85.845 mmol, 16.4equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at 0 degrees C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was washed with 2×100mL of water. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography, eluted with PE/EtOAc (4:1) to afford6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-ol (960 mg, 64.5%) as a light yellow oil.LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=285.25; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.49-7.28(m, 6H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=1.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.90 (m,1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.53 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.59 (m,2H), 1.80-1.59 (m, 4H).

A mixture of 6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-ol (0.96 g, 3.376 mmol, 1equiv.) and NaH (0.68 g, 17.002 mmol, 5.04 equiv., 60%) in THF (15 mL)was stirred for 1 hr at 0 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. To theabove mixture was added 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pyridine (1.03 g, 4.085mmol, 1.21 equiv.) at 0 degrees C. The resulting mixture was stirred foradditional 5 hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction was quenched by the addition of water (10 mL) at 0 degrees C.The resulting mixture was diluted with water (20 mL). The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, eluted withPE/EtOAc (3:1). The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theproduct was purified by Prep-Chiral HPLC to afford2-([[(3S,6S)-6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)-3-bromopyridine(460 mg, 30%) as a light yellow oil, and2-([[(3R,6R)-6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)-3-bromopyridine(464 mg, 30.3%) as light yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=475.3.

To a solution of2-([[(3R,6R)-6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)-3-bromopyridine(520 mg, 1.144 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and tert-butyl carbamate (268 mg,2.289 mmol, 2 equiv.) in dioxane (5 mL) were added Cs₂CO₃ (1.12 g, 3.433mmol, 3 equiv.), Pd₂(dba)₃.CHCl₃ (118 mg, 0.114 mmol, 0.1 equiv.), andXantPhos (132 mg, 0.229 mmol, 0.2 equiv.). After stirring for 1 hr at100 degrees C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, the resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-TLC, eluted with PE/EtOAc (10:1) to afford tert-butylN-[2-([[(3R,6R)-6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(500 mg, 89.1%) as a light yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=491.3. Thecorresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method to affordtert-butylN-[2-([[(3S,6S)-6[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(500 mg, 84.2%) as a solid.

To a stirred mixture of tert-butylN-[2-([[(3R,6R)-6-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(706 mg, 1.439 mmol, 1 equiv.) and Pd/C (153 mg) in MeOH (10 mL) at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 3 hr at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The precipitatedsolids were collected by filtration and washed with MeOH (3×3 mL). Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to affordtert-butylN-[2-([[(3R,6R)-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridine-3-yl]carbamate(467 mg, 66.2%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.36 (s, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=1.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34(dd, J=4.7, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.75 (t,J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.86-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.60 (dd, J=2.8, 10.2 Hz, 1H),4.12-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 1H), 2.02 (d, J=13.9 Hz,1H), 1.81 (t, J=14.3, 14.3 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.37 (d, J=1.0Hz, 9H). The corresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same methodto afford tert-butylN-[2-([[(3S,6S)-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(446 mg, 64.1%) as a light yellow oil.

Ethyl bromoacetate (279 mg, 1.671 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added dropwiseinto a mixture of tert-butylN-[2-([[(3R,6R)-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy]methyl)pyridine-3-yl]carbamate(446 mg, 1.114 mmol, 1 equiv.) and K₂CO₃ (770 mg, 5.568 mmol, 5 equiv.)in acetone (8 mL) at 0 degrees C. The resulting solution was stirred for12 hr at 50 degrees C. The solids were filtered out. The filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC(PE/EtOAc=3:1) to afford ethyl2-[2-[(2R,5R)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(461 mg, 85.1%) as a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.63(s, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=1.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.36(ddd, J=3.2, 7.9, 12.9 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.90 (m, 1H),6.85 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.88-4.74 (m, 4H), 4.69 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 4.15(q, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 3.63 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (s, 1H), 2.03 (d,J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 1.37(s, 9H), 1.20 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=487.3. Thecorresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method to affordethyl2[2-[(2S,5S)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(490 mg, 86.4%) as a light yellow oil.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed ethyl2-[2-[(2R,5R)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(461 mg, 0.947 mmol, 1 equiv.), AcOH (1 mL), MeOH (9 mL) and PtO₂ (108mg, 0.474 mmol, 0.5 equiv.) under H₂ atmosphere. The resulting solutionwas stirred for 30 min at room temperature. The solids were filteredout. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was dilutedwith 20 mL of saturation NaHCO₃. The resulting solution was extractedwith 3×30 mL DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with 30 mL ofbrine. Dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. This resulted inethyl2-[2-[(2R,5R)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(390 mg, 83.6%) as a yellow green oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=493.4, Thecorresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method to affordethyl2-[2-[(2S,5S)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(407 mg, 81.9%) as a yellow green oil.

The mixture of ethyl2-[2-[(2R,5R)-5-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)oxan-2-yl]phenoxy]acetate(390 mg, 0.792 mmol, 1 equiv.) and LiOH.H₂O (95 mg, 3.959 mmol, 5equiv.) in MeOH (1 mL)/THF (2 mL)/H₂O (1 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature under air atmosphere for 3 hr. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified byPrep-HPLC to afford lithium2-(2-((2R,5R)-5-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)phenoxy)acetate(167 mg, 45.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=465.1. Thecorresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method to affordlithium2-(2-((2S,5S)-5-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)phenoxy)acetate(160 mg, 42.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=465.2.

To the mixture of lithium2-(2-((2R,5R)-5-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)phenoxy)acetate(31 mg, 0.0668 mmol, 1 equiv.) and HATU (39 mg, 0.100 mmol, 1.5 equiv.)at room temperature in DMF (3 mL), MeCN (15 mL) was added DIEA (17 mg,0.133 mmol, 2 equiv.) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the crude product which was used in the nextstep directly without further purification.

The corresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method toafford the crude product which was used in the next step directlywithout further purification.

To a stirred solution of tert-butylN-[(1R,19R)-10-oxo-8,18,21-trioxa-11-azatetracyclo[17.2.2.0{circumflexover ( )}[2,7].0{circumflex over( )}[11,16]]tricosa-2,4,6-trien-15-yl]carbamate in DCM (1 mL) was addedTFA (0.30 mL) at 0 degrees C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hrat room temperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product (mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC toafford(1R,19R)-15-amino-8,18,21-trioxa-11-azatetracyclo[17.2.2.0{circumflexover ( )}[2,7].0{circumflex over ( )}[11,16]]tricosa-2,4,6-trien-10-one(60 mg, 44.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=347.1 Thecorresponding enantiomer was prepared using the same method to afford(1S,19S)-15-amino-8,18,21-trioxa-11-azatetracyclo[17.2.2.0{circumflexover ( )}[2,7].0{circumflex over ( )}[11,16]]tricosa-2,4,6-trien-10-one(54.5 mg, 43.9%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=347.1.

MsCl (60 mg, 0.520 mmol, 3 equiv.) was added into a solution of(1R,19R)-15-amino-8,18,21-trioxa-11-azatetracyclo[17.2.2.0{circumflexover ( )}[2,7].0{circumflex over ( )}[11,16]]tricosa-2,4,6-trien-10-one(60 mg, 0.173 mmol, 1 equiv.) and DIPEA (112 mg, 0.866 mmol, 5 equiv.)in DCM (10 mL) at 0 degrees C. The resulting solution was stirred for 2hr at room temperature. The reaction was concentrated into a residue togive 65 mg of crude product which was purified by a chiral prep-HPLC toprovide 10.2 mg ofN-((2²R,2⁵R,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-2³,2⁴,2⁵,2⁶-tetrahydro-2²H-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(2,5)-pyrana-1(1,2)-benzenacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamideas a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=425.1 The corresponding enantiomerwas prepared using the same method to afford 6.8 mg ofN-((2²S,2⁵S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-2³,2⁴,2⁵,2⁶-tetrahydro-2²H-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(2,5)-pyrana-1(1,2)benzenacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide as a solid.

Example 1.8

To a stirred mixture of(2R,3R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid(20.0 g, 86.487 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and K₂CO₃ (19.12 g, 138.380 mmol, 1.6equiv.) in DMF (300 mL) was added MeI (14.85 g, 104.65 mmol, 1.21equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at 90 degrees C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting mixture was diluted with water and thenextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brineand dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in 1-(tert-butyl)2-methyl (2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (21 g, 99.00%)as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=246; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃):δ 4.45 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=47.6 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H),3.71-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.14 (ddd, J=13.7, 9.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (d, J=14.1Hz, 1H), 1.46 (d, J=22.4 Hz, 9H).

A mixture of 1-(tert-butyl) 2-methyl(2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (21 g, 85.618 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and HCl (gas) (4N) in 1,4-dioxane (300.0 mL) was stirred for 4hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The precipitatedsolids were collected by filtration and washed with ethyl ether. Thisresulted in methyl (2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride (14.4 g, 92.60%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=146.

To a stirred solution of methyl(2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride (14.40 g,79.286 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DIEA (25.62 g, 198.216 mmol, 2.50 eq.) inDCM (300.00 mL) were added benzyl 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl carbonate(19.76 g, 79.286 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in portions at 0 degrees C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane (300 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with 2NHCl (aqueous) (500 mL×3). The resulting organic layers were washed withbrine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography, eluted with PE/EtOAc (2:3) to afford 1-benzyl2-methyl (2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (18 g, 81.29%)as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=280; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.45-7.21 (m, 5H), 5.31-4.96 (m, 2H), 4.54-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.88-3.53 (m,5H), 2.66 (s, 1H), 2.11 (dd, J=13.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (dtt, J=13.7,6.7, 3.6 Hz, 1H).

To a stirred solution of 1-benzyl 2-methyl(2R,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (18.00 g, 64.449 mmol,1.00 equiv.) and benzyl bromide (16.53 g, 96.673 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) inDCM (360.00 mL) was added Ag₂O (44.81 g, 193.346 mmol, 3 equiv.) undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2days with tin foil to cover the light. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with DCM. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography, eluted with PE/EtOAc (5:1) to afford 1-benzyl2-methyl (2R,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (17.2 g,72.24%) as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=370; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.36 (dq, J=16.0, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 10H), 5.36-4.95 (m, 2H),4.83-4.42 (m, 3H), 4.18 (q, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.56 (m, 5H), 2.10 (dq,J=8.1, 4.1 Hz, 2H).

To a stirred solution of 1-benzyl 2-methyl(2R,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (17.20 g, 46.560mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in THF (400.00 mL) were added NaBH₄ (17.61 g, 465.598mmol, 10.00 equiv.) and LiCl (19.74 g, 465.598 mmol, 10.00 equiv.) inportions at 0 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 2 days at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was allowed to cool down to 0 degrees C. Thereaction was quenched by the addition of saturated NH₄Cl (aq.) at 0degrees C. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, elutedwith PE/EtOAc (1:2) to afford benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (15 g,94.36%) as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=342; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ7.36 (dd, J=13.7, 6.5 Hz, 10H), 5.28-5.04 (m, 2H), 4.71-4.41(m, 2H), 4.13 (q, J=6.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (d, J=27.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.43(m, 5H), 2.04 (ddd, J=11.3, 7.1, 3.5 Hz, 2H).

To a stirred solution of (COCl)₂ (6.69 g, 52.723 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) inDCM (300.00 mL) was added a solution of DMSO (8.24 g, 105.446 mmol, 2.40equiv.) in DCM (50.00 mL) dropwise at −78 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1.5 hr. Asolution of benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (15.00g, 43.936 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in DCM (50.00 mL) was added dropwise. Themixture was stirred at −78 degrees C. for 1 hr, then TEA (22.23 g,219.679 mmol, 5.00 equiv.) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirredat −78 degrees C. for 1 hr and the reaction mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature. The reaction was quenched by the addition of water.The resulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, eluted withhexane/EtOAc (3:1) to afford benzyl(2R,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (13.8 g, 80.71%)as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=340; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃):δ 9.60 (d, J=41.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.29 (m, 10H), 5.26-5.06 (m, 2H),4.71-4.33 (m, 3H), 4.23 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (ddt, J=14.9, 10.1, 5.4Hz, 2H), 2.14 (dt, J=12.7, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.91 (dqd, J=13.6, 8.8, 4.7 Hz,1H).

To the stirred solution of(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)phenyl]cyclohexan-1-ol (8.00 g, 28.330 mmol,1.00 equiv.) in DCM (150.00 mL) were addedtert-butyldimethylchlorosilane (4.70 g, 31.163 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) andimidazole (3.86 g, 56.661 mmol, 2.00 equiv.). The mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction was monitored by TLC. Theresulting mixture was diluted with water (100 mL). The resulting mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (2×100 mL) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, eluted with PEto(((1s,4s)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane(10 g, 88.99%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.51-7.39 (m, 4H),7.39-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.00 (tq, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94(dq, J=8.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 2H),4.10 (q, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),3.11 (tt, J=12.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (qd, J=12.8, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.76(m, 2H), 1.69-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.00-0.93 (m, 9H), 0.11-0.08 (m, 6H).

To benzyl (2R,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (14.00g, 41.236 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) dried under high vacuum for an hour wasthen added a solution of(((1s,4s)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane(13.63 g, 34.363 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in dried DCM (200.00 mL) undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was then cooled down to −78 degrees C.with stirring under nitrogen atmosphere. A solution of TMSOTf (7.64 g,34.363 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in dried DCM (20.00 mL) was added dropwise at−78 degrees C., and following a solution of Et₃SiH (7.19 g, 61.854 mmol,1.80 equiv.) in DCM (1.00 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was thenstirred for 0.5 hr at −78 degrees C. and additional 0.5 hr at roomtemperature. The reaction was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.), theresulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography, eluted with PE/EtOAc (8:1)to afford benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(15 g, 72.06%) as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=606; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.53-7.27 (m, 15H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.05-6.92 (m,2H), 5.35-5.06 (m, 4H), 4.74-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.23(m, 5H), 3.12 (tdt, J=11.3, 7.6, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.14 (m, 1H),2.08-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.35 (m, 7H).

To a stirred solution of benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(15.00 g, 24.762 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in i-PrOH (400.00 mL) was added HCl(12.38 mL, 49.524 mmol, 2.00 equiv., 4N in i-PrOH) and Pd(OH)₂/C (3.48g, 4.952 mmol, 0.20 equiv., 20%). The resulting mixture was stirred for4 hr at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was filtered, the filter cake was washed with i-PrOH. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Water (200 mL) wasadded and the product was lyophilized to afford(2S,3R)-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol(8 g, 98.55%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated for C₁₇H₂₅NO₃[M+H]⁺=292.19, found 292.2.

NaBH(OAc)₃ (4.80 g, 22.650 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) was added to the mixtureof(2S,3R)-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol(2.20 g, 7.550 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and benzaldehyde (1.60 g, 15.100 mmol,2.00 equiv.) in DCM (30.00 mL), the resulting mixture was stirred for 1hr at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with MeOH at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography,eluted with PE/EtOAc (1:2) to afford(2S,3R)-1-benzyl-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol(2.4 g, 83.32%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z calculated[M+H]⁺=382.24, found=382.2; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.16 (s, 1H),7.42-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.01-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.74 (dd, J=8.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.61(td, J=7.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 3.90 (ddd, J=6.9, 4.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (s, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=13.2Hz, 1H), 3.39 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (ddd,J=9.0, 7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (td, J=5.6, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (ddd,J=10.5, 8.7, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.00-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.78 (m, 1H),1.72-1.37 (m, 7H).

To a stirred mixture of(2S,3R)-1-benzyl-2-((((1s,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol(8 g, 20.969 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and K₃PO₄ (8.90 g, 41.938 mmol, 2.00equiv.) in ACN (200.00 mL) was added benzyl 2-bromoacetate (7.21 g,31.453 mmol, 1.50 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hr at50 degrees C. LCMS showed more than 90% conversion. The solid wasfiltered out. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, eluted withPE/EtOAc (from 4:1 to 3:2) to afford benzyl2-(2-((1R,4s)-4-(((2S,3R)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(7.8 g, 70.23%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=530.

To a stirred solution of benzyl2-(2-((1R,4s)-4-(((2S,3R)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(7.80 g, 14.726 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and tert-butylN-methanesulfonylcarbamate (5.75 g, 29.452 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and PPh₃(7.72 g, 29.452 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) in THF (40.00 mL) were added DIAD(5.96 g, 29.452 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) dropwise at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography, eluted with PE/EtOAc (2:1) to afford benzyl2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-1-benzyl-3-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(4.8 g, 46.11%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=707.4; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.43-7.21 (m, 10H), 7.14-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.87 (td,J=7.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=8.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H),5.06-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 4.40-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.65 (m, 1H),3.61 (s, 1H), 3.59-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.13-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.55(dt, J=18.1, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.91 (m, 3H),1.81-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.45-1.49 (m, 2H).

To a stirred solution of benzyl2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-1-benzyl-3-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)acetate(1.13 g, 1.599 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in i-PrOH (150.00 mL) at roomtemperature was added Pd(OH)₂/C (594.88 mg, 0.847 mmol, 0.53 equiv.,20%). The resulting mixture was stirred for 6 hr at room temperatureunder hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, thefilter cake was washed with MeOH (3×50 mL). The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and via lyophilization to afford2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)aceticacid (607 mg, 72.10%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=527.

To a stirred solution of2-(2-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)phenoxy)aceticacid (100.00 mg, 0.190 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DIPEA (73.62 mg, 0.570mmol, 3 equiv.) in MeCN (80 mL) was added HATU (108.30 mg, 0.285 mmol,1.5 equiv.) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford tert-butyl(methylsulfonyl)((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(29.9 mg, 31.00%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=509; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.19 (dt, 1H), 7.09 (dd, 1H), 6.91 (dt, 1H), 6.79 (dd,1H), 5.01 (d, 1H), 4.73-4.59 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.14 (dd, 1H),3.70 (s, 1H), 3.58 (dt, 1H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 3.42-3.28 (m, 4H), 3.21 (dd,1H), 2.69-2.49 (m, 2H), 2.32 (dt, 1H), 2.21-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.89 (d, 1H),1.50 (s, 9H) 1.25-1.49 (m, 2H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl(methylsulfonyl)((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(217.00 mg, 0.427 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and TFA (2.00 mL, 26.926 mmol,63.11 equiv.) in DCM (4 mL) was stirred for 1 hr at room temperatureunder nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product (150 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLCto affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(90 mg, 51.64%) as a solid. LCM S (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=409; ¹H NMR (400MHz, methanol-d₄): δ 7.18 (dt, 1H), 7.09 (dd, 1H), 6.93-6.84 (m, 2H),5.16 (d, 1H), 4.37 (dd, 1H), 4.29 (dt, 1H), 4.23-4.09 (m, 3H), 3.80 (s,1H), 3.70 (dt, 1H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.04 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.51 (m, 2H),2.49-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.90 (d, 1H),1.58-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.24 (m, 2H).

Example 1.9

To a stirred solution of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[[(4-oxocyclohexyl)oxy]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(30.0 g, 1.0 equiv., 65.1 mmol) in THF (300 mL) was added KHMDS (78.2mL, 1.2 equiv., 78.2 mmol) at −78 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere.The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hr at −78 degrees C. Followed by1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-trifluoromethanesulfonylmethanesulfonamide(27.9 g, 1.2 equiv., 78.2 mmol) in THF (100 mL) dropwise at −78 degreesC. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at −78 degrees C. Themixture was added dropwise to 200 mL of sat. NH₄Cl (aq.) at 0 degrees C.The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to affordbenzyl(2R,3S)-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(41.0 g, crude) as an oil.

To a solution of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(350 g, 1.0 equiv., 0.59 mol) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (180 g, 1.2equiv., 0.71 mol) in 1,4-dioxane (3.5 L) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂. CH₂Cl₂(24.1 g, 0.05 equiv., 29.5 mmol) and potassium acetate (116 g, 2.0equiv., 1.18 mol) under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 16 hr at 100 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to afford crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by reverse flash chromatographyto afford benzyl(2R,3S)-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(90.8 g, 26.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=571; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.41-7.24 (m, 5H), 6.91 (brs, 1H), 6.30 (brs, 1H), 5.08(brs, 2H), 4.54 (brs, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.40 (m, 4H),2.91-2.70 (s, 1H), 2.40-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.85 (m,2H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s,11H), 1.18 (s, 12H).

To a stirred solution/mixture of 4-bromopyridin-3-ol (500 mg, 1.0equiv., 2.87 mmol) and benzyl 2-bromoacetate (658 mg, 1.0 equiv., 2.87mmol) in acetonitrile (10.0 mL) was added K₃PO₄ (915 mg, 1.5 equiv.,4.31 mmol) dropwise at room temperature under air atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-TLC to afford benzyl 2-[(4-bromopyridin-3-yl)oxy]acetate (60.0 mg,16.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=322.0; ¹H-NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 8.36 (s,1H), 8.09 (d,1H), 7.71 (d,1H), 7.32-7.43 (m,5H),7.32 (d,1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 5.16 (s,2H), 4.50 (s,1H).

To a solution of benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(400.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.701 mmol) and benzyl2-[(4-bromopyridin-3-yl)oxy]acetate (271.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.841 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (4.0 mL) and H₂O (1.0 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂(114.5 mg, 0.20 equiv., 0.140 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (148.6 mg, 2.0 equiv.,1.40 mmol). After stirring for 5 hr at 85 degrees C. under a nitrogenatmosphere, the resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford([4-[4-([1-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]pyridin-3-yl]oxy)aceticacid (300.0 mg, 64.7%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=596.3.

To a stirred solution of benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[([4-[3-(2-oxo-2-phenoxyethoxy)pyridin-4-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(200.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.298 mmol) and Pd(OH)₂/C (125.4 mg, 3.0 equiv.,0.893 mmol) in isobutanol (10.0 mL) was added HCOONH₄ (375.5 mg, 20.0equiv., 5.95 mmol) dropwise at room temperature under air atmosphere.The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature underhydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, the filter cakewas washed with acetonitrile (3×10 mL). The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give([4-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxy)aceticacid (80 mg, 52.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=464.3.

To a stirred solution of([4-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]pyridin-3-yl]oxy)acetic acid (80.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.173mmol) and HATU (98.4 mg, 1.5 equiv., 0.259 mmol) in acetonitrile (800.0mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (66.9 mg, 3.0 equiv., 0.518 mmol)dropwise at room temperature under air atmosphere. The resulting mixturewas stirred for 2 hr at room temperature under air atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reverse flash chromatography to give tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(25.0 mg, 23.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=445.3.

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(15.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.034 mmol) in HCl (gas) in 1,4-dioxane (5.0 mL)at room temperature under air atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 hr at room temperature under air atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product wasused in next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]⁺=303.2.

To a stirred solution of crude amine (15.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.043 mmol)and triethylamine (22.0 mg, 5.0 equiv., 0.217 mmol) in dichloromethane(5.0 mL) was added MsCl (24.9 mg, 5.0 equiv., 0.217 mmol) dropwise atroom temperature under air atmosphere and the resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under r educed pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide (1.0 mg, 5.0%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]⁺=423.2; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.17-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.20(d, 1H), 5.49 (d, 1H), 5.27-5.20 (m, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 4.00-3.91 (m,1H), 3.85 (d, 1H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 3.64 (d, 1H), 3.58-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.04(s, 3H), 2.70 (s, 2H), 2.28 (s, 1H), 2.20 (d, 2H), 1.90 (s, 4H), 1.74(d, 2H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.31 (s, 1H).

Example 1.10

To a stirred solution of 2-bromo-3-fluoropyrazine (2.00 g, 1.0 equiv.,11.3 mmol), K₂CO₃ (3.12 g, 2.0 equiv., 22.6 mmol) in DMF (80 mL) wasadded ethyl 2-hydroxyacetate (0.94 g, 0.8 equiv., 9.04 mmol) at roomtemperature under air atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for1 hr at 60 degrees C. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (500mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to afford ethyl2-[(3-bromopyrazin-2-yl)oxy]acetate (1.70 g, 57.6%) as an oil. LCMS(ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=262; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.00 (d, 2H), 4.98 (s,2H), 4.25 (m, 2H), 1.28 (t, 3H).

To a stirred solution of ethyl 2-[(3-bromopyrazin-2-yl)oxy]acetate (1.60g, 1.2 equiv., 6.31 mmol) and benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(3.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 5.26 mmol) in dioxane (48 mL) and water (12 mL)were added Na₂CO₃ (1.67 g, 3.0 equiv., 15.8 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (384mg, 0.1 equiv., 0.526 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogen. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at 80 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto afford benzyl 3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[([4-[3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.70 g, 82.2%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI):m/z [M+H]⁺=626; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.16 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H),7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.26-5.05 (m, 2H), 4.94(t, 2H), 4.61 (s, 1H), 4.26 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, 1H), 3.92 (s, 1H), 3.80(s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 2.96-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.60 (d, 2H), 2.31 (d, 1H),2.03 (s, 1H), 1.95 (s, 1H), 1.83 (s, 2H), 1.72 (d, 1H), 1.63 (d, 2H),1.42 (d, 9H), 1.32-1.27 (m, 4H).

A mixture of benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[([4-[3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(4.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 6.40 mmol) and Pd/C (1.36 g, 2.0 equiv., 12.8 mmol)in i-PrOH (300 mL) was stirred for 6 hr at room temperature underhydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, the filter cakewas washed with i-PrOH and concentrated to afford a residue which waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to afford ethyl2-((3-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)oxy)acetate (1.20g, 38.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=494; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.09 (d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.21 (q, 2H),3.81 (q, 1H), 3.67-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.47 (dd, 1H), 3.40 (dd, 1H), 3.19 (m,1H), 3.10-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.70 (td, 1H), 2.08 (dd, 2H), 1.97 (td, 2H),1.85 (dd, 1H), 1.74-1.59 (m, 6H), 1.58-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.26(m, 3H).

To a stirred solution of ethyl2-([3-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]pyrazin-2-yl]oxy)acetate(900 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.83 mmol) in water (3 mL) and i-PrOH (20 mL) wasadded lithium hydroxide (87.5 mg, 2.0 equiv., 3.65 mmol) at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at roomtemperature. HCl (3.7 mL, 1M) was added thereto and then concentrated.The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford2-((3-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)oxy)aceticacid (600 mg, 70.7%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=466.

To a stirred solution of2-((3-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrazin-2-yl)oxy)acetic acid (500 mg,1.0 equiv., 1.08 mmol) and HATU (614 mg, 1.5 equiv., 1.61 mmol) in MeCN(500 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (417 mg, 3.0 equiv., 3.23 mmol)dropwise at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 1 hr at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to afford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(200 mg, 42.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=448; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.06-7.93 (m, 2H), 5.56-5.18 (m, 2H), 5.03-4.59 (m, 2H), 4.43(s, 1H), 3.87 (d, 2H), 3.78-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.50 (td, 1H), 2.97 (dd, 1H),2.62 (d, 1H), 2.38-2.05 (m, 3H), 2.03-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.55 (m, 5H),1.40 (s, 13H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(300 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added TFA (2.00 mL) at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature. Removed the solvent to give a residue which was purified byreverse flash chromatography to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(220 mg, 94.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=347.

To a stirred solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(260 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.751 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (484 mg, 5.0equiv., 3.75 mmol) in dichloromethane (8 mL) were added MsCl (257.9 mg,3.0 equiv., 2.25 mmol) dropwise at 0 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to give a residue which was purified by reverse flashchromatography to giveN-((2¹⁻S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(260 mg, 81.6%) as an oil. The racemic product was separated byChiral-Prep-HPLC to afford pure enantiomer (97.6 mg, 37.5%) as a solid.LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=426; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.08-7.96(m, 2H), 5.37 (d, 1H), 5.25 (dt, 1H), 4.82 (d, 1H), 4.50 (d, 1H),4.12-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.48 (d, 1H),3.04 (s, 2H), 3.02-2.88 (m, 3H), 2.66 (d, 1H), 2.44-2.17 (m, 2H),2.01-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.27 (m,2H).

Example 1.11

To a stirred solution ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(10.00 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.024 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added BH₃Me₂S (8.95mg, 5.0 equiv., 0.118 mmol) dropwise at 0 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture waspurified by Prep-HPLC to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(2,3)-pyrazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(7.4 mg, 76.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=411.5; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.01 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 4.48-4.37 (m,1H), 4.27 (t, 1H), 3.87 (d, 2H), 3.77-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.28 (d, 1H), 3.00(s, 7H), 2.96-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s, 1H), 2.20-2.05(m, 2H), 2.04 (d, 1H), 1.90-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.74 (d, 2H), 1.67 (s, 1H),1.50 (dd, 3H), 1.40-1.30 (m, 1H).

Example 1.12

To a solution of 4-chloropyridazin-3(2H)-one (5.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 38.3mmol) and diacetoxyrhodium (1.69 g, 0.1 equiv., 3.83 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25mL) was added ethyl 2-diazoacetate (4.37 g, 1.0 equiv., 38.3 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) dropwise over 5 hr at 45 degrees C. The resulting mixturewas stirred for an additional 6 hr at 45 degrees C. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by Prep-TLC to afford ethyl2-((4-chloropyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (1 g) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]⁺=217; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 4.29-4.25 (m, 2H), 1.31 (t, J=7.1Hz, 4H).

To a solution of ethyl 2-((4-chloropyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (1.00 g,1.0 equiv., 4.62 mmol) and benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(((4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(2.64 g, 1.0 equiv., 4.62 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL) and water (10 mL)were added cesium carbonate (3.10 g, 1.0 equiv., 9.23 mmol) andPd(Ph₃P)₄ (1.10 g, 0.2 equiv., 923.3 μmol). After stirring for 3 hr at80 degrees C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, the resulting mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (300 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to afford benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(((4-(3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridazin-4-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.21 g, 38.0%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=625; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.79 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=2.8 Hz, 5H), 7.23 (s,1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 5.29-4.97 (m, 4H), 4.61 (s, 1H), 4.26(q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.69 (d,J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (s, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 1H), 1.67-2.05 (m,6H), 1.40-1.42 (m, 10H), 1.29-1.31 (m, 4H).

To a solution of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(((4-(3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridazin-4-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.21 g, 1.0 equiv., 1.94 mmol) in i-propanol (100 mL) was added Pd/C(1.10 g, 10% Wt, 0.5 equiv., 968.4 μmol) at nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature for 4 hr underhydrogen atmosphere using a hydrogen balloon. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to afford ethyl2-((4-((1R,4r)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (270.0 mg) as a solid and ethyl2-((4-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetate(410.0 mg) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=493; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.78 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.25(q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 3.53 (d, 1H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.74 (s,1H), 2.13-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.92 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 1.73 (s, 5H), 1.59-1.61(m, 10H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.29-1.31 (m, 4H).

To a solution of ethyl2-((4-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (400.0 mg,1.0 equiv., 812.0 μmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added lithium hydroxide(59.0 mg, 3.0 equiv., 2.44 mmol) in water (3 mL). The resulting mixturewas stirred for 1 hr at 25 degrees C. The reaction was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by reverse flashchromatography to afford 2-((4-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid (355.0 mg, 85%) as a solid.LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=465; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.54 (d,J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 1H),3.55 (s, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.88 (s, 2H),2.65 (s, 1H), 1.97-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.63 (m, 4H),1.43 (s, 9H).

To a solution of2-((4-((1S,4s)-4-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridazin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid (350.0 mg, 1.0 equiv.,0.753 mmol) and HATU (344.0 mg, 1.2 equiv., 0.904 mmol) in MeCN (800 mL)was added diisopropylethylamine (146 mg, 1.5 equiv., 1.13 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at 25 degrees C. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to afford tert-butyl((2′S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate (283.0 mg, 76%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=447.

To a solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(270.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.605 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was addedTFA (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was basified to pH 8 with saturatedNa₂CO₃ (aq. 10 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude products was purified byreverse flash chromatography to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(140.0 mg, 60%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=347.

To a solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(50.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.14 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was addedMSCl (25.0 mg, 1.5 equiv., 0.22 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixturewas stirred for 3 hr at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude mixture was purified byreverse flash chromatography to affordN-((2¹⁻S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(4,3)-pyridazina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(44.0 mg, 0.10 mmol, 72%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=425; Theracemic mixture (44.0 mg) was separated by Prep-Chiral HPLC to affordpure enantiomers as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=425: ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.70 (td, 1H), 7.44 (td, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.52(dt, J=12.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (dt, J=10.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.99-4.90 (m,1H), 4.67-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s,1H), 3.66 (dt, J=6.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (ddd, J=9.3, 4.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H),3.47 (t, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.00-3.02 (m, 3H), 2.88-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.53(m, 1H), 2.42-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.22 (d, 1H), 1.88 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 3H),1.80-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.35 (m, 3H), 1.34-1.25 (m, 1H).

Example 1.13

To a solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(338 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.98 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) were addedTEA (297 mg, 1.0 equiv., 2.94 mmol) and MsCl (561 mg, 5.0 equiv., 4.90mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 hr at 25degrees C. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toaffordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(300 mg, 72.3%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=424: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.97 (dd, J=5.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (ddd, J=12.6, 7.1, 1.9Hz, 1H), 6.91 (ddd, J=13.8, 7.1, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.33-5.35 (m, 1H), 5.24(dt, J=10.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (t, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=9.9 Hz,1H), 3.71-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.65 (dt, J=11.0, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=9.1,4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.04 (s, 2H), 2.98 (s, 1H), 2.66 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.14-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.99 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.80 (m, 2H),1.36-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.22-1.36 (m, 1H).

Example 1.14

To a solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(250 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.561 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added BH₃Me₂S (213mg, 5.0 equiv., 2.81 mmol) at room temperature. The solution was stirredfor 2 hr at 25 degrees C. The reaction was quenched with MeOH. Theresulting solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reverse flash chromatography to afford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(160 mg, 66.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=432.

To the solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(160 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.371 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added TFA(1 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hrat 25 degrees C. The resulting solution was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-53-amine(120 mg, 72.7%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=332.

To the solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-53-amine(60 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.18 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (4 mL) were addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (62 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.54 mmol) andtriethylamine (92 mg, 5.0 equiv., 0.91 mmol) dropwise. The resultingmixture was stirred for 3 hr at room temperature. The resulting solutionwas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byreverse flash chromatography to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-piperidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(50 mg, 67%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=410. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.94 (dd, J=5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=7.2, 1.9 Hz,1H), 6.86 (dd, J=7.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.37 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 1H), 3.79(s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (s, 3H), 2.94 (s,1H), 2.84 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 1H),1.98-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.89 (s, 1H), 1.79 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 1.58-1.73 (m,2H), 1.43-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.40 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.15

A mixture of 2-bromo-3-fluorophenol (3.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 15.7 mmol),benzyl 2-bromoacetate (4.32 g, 1.2 equiv., 18.9 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (6.67 g,2.0 equiv., 31.4 mmol) in acetonitrile (45.0 mL) was stirred for 16 hrat room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was quenchedwith water at room temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted withEtOAc (3×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford benzyl2-(2-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy)acetate (5.3 g, 99.5%) as a solid. LCMS(ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=340; ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.35-7.40 (5H, m),7.31-7.35 (1H, m), 7.00 (1H, td), 6.91 (1H, dt), 5.21 (2H, s), 5.06 (2H,s).

A mixture of benzyl(2R,3S)-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(500.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.876 mmol), benzyl2-(2-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy)acetate (386.4 mg, 1.3 equiv., 1.14 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (142.8 mg, 0.2 equiv., 0.175 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (302.8mg, 2.5 equiv., 2.19 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (8.0 mL) and H₂O (2.0 mL) wasstirred overnight at 80 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction was quenched with water at room temperature. The resultingmixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by Prep-TLC to afford benzyl2-[[(4-[2-[2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethoxy]-6-fluorophenyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxy]methyl]-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate(470 mg, 76.3%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=704.

A mixture of benzyl2-[[(4-[2-[2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethoxy]-6-fluorophenyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxy]methyl]-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate(100.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.142 mmol) and Pd/C (30.3 mg, 2.0 equiv., 0.285mmol) in i-PrOH (6.0 mL) was stirred for 1 hr at room temperature underhydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, the filter cakewas washed with i-PrOH (3×3 mL). The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford2-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-3-fluorophenoxyaceticacid (58.0 mg, 85.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=480.

To a solution of2-((4′-(((2R,3S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)piperidin-2-yl)methoxy)-6-fluoro-2′,3′,4′,5′-tetrahydro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)oxy)aceticacid (53.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.11 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (43 mg,3.0 equiv., 0.33 mmol) in acetonitrile (53 mL) were added HATU (63.0 mg,1.5 equiv., 0.17 mmol). After stirring for 2 hr at room temperatureunder nitrogen atmosphere, the resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude was purified by reverse flash chromatographyto afford tert-butyl((5²R,5³S,E)-1⁶-fluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-2¹-en-5³-yl)carbamate(36.0 mg, 71%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=462.

To a solution of tert-butyl((5²R,5³S,E)-1⁶-fluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-2¹-en-5³-yl)carbamate(30.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 65 μmol) and Pd/C (6.9 mg, 1 Eq, 65 μmol) in MeOH(6 mL). After stirring for 3 hr at room temperature under a hydrogenatmosphere, the resulting mixture was filtered, the filter cake waswashed with MeOH (3×3 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to afford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1⁶-fluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(28.0 mg, 93%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=463.6.

To a solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1⁶-fluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(28.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 61 μmol) in TFA (1.25 mL) and dichloromethane (5mL) to stir for 1 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-1⁶-fluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(20.0 mg, 91%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=363.5.

To a solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-1⁶-fluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(15.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 41 μmol) and diisopropylethylamine (11.0 mg, 2.0equiv., 83 μmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) were added MsCl (5.7 mg, 1.2equiv., 50 μmol). After stirring for 2 h at room temperature under anitrogen atmosphere, the resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1⁶-fluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(18.0 mg, 99%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=441.4; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.15 (td, J=8.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),5.33 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (dt, J=10.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.89 (m,1H), 4.14 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (dd, J=11.0, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.84(m, 2H), 3.64 (dt, J=11.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.16 (tt,J=12.2, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.00-3.03 (m, 3H), 2.61-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.36 (m,1H), 2.19-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.05 (s, 1H), 1.81-1.96 (m, 3H), 1.71 (q, J=9.7,8.1 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (ddd, J=14.7, 12.9, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 1.41 (dq, J=11.4,6.4, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.31 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 1.24 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 1.16

To a stirred solution of benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(11.2 g, 1.0 equiv., 20.5 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (4.34 g, 2.0 equiv., 0.041mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (200 mL) and H₂O (20.0 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂(2.99 g, 0.2 equiv., 0.004 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at 100 degrees C.The reaction was quenched with water at room temperature and theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The combinedorganic mixture was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by Prep-TLC to afford benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-[([4-[2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-3-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(8.3 g, 67.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=601.5; H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.99 (dd, J=4.9, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dt, J=7.2, 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.29-7.41 (m, 10H), 6.88 (dd, J=7.3, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.83 (d, J=13.8Hz, 1H), 5.06-5.35 (m, 2H), 4.93 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 4.48-4.66 (m, 2H),4.24 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.08-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.60(m, 3H), 2.43-2.48 (m, 3H), 1.86-2.25 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.28(t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred solution of benzyl(2S,3R)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-[([4-[2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-3-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(8.30 g, 1.0 equiv., 13.8 mmol) and HCOONH₄ (8.71 g, 10.0 equiv., 138mmol) in i-PrOH (200 mL) were added Pd(OH)₂/C (1.94 g, 0.014 mmol) atroom temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasstirred for an additional 5 hr at 80 degrees C. The resulting mixturewas filtered, the filter cake was washed with i-PrOH (2×100 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford ethyl2-[[3-(4-[[(2S,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl]oxy]acetate(4.2 g, 80.3%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=379.3; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.87-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J=9.7, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H),6.97 (dt, J=7.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.67 (s, 1H), 4.11 (q, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.58 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.26 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.74-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.04-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.96 (d, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 1.76-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.69 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.44-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.26(d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 1.17 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred solution of ethyl2-[[3-(4-[[(2S,3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl]oxy]acetate(7.50 g, 1.0 equiv., 19.8 mmol) and MgSO₄ (2.39 g, 1.0 equiv., 0.020mmol) in dichloromethane (500 mL) were added benzaldehyde (3.15 g, 1.5equiv., 0.030 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (8.40 g, 2.0equiv., 0.040 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was stirred for an additional 8 hr at roomtemperature. The crude product was purified by Prep-Chiral HPLC toafford ethyl2-((3-((1R,4s)-4-(((2S,3R)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)cyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)acetate (3.0 g, 32.3%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=469.5; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.94 (dd, J=4.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=7.3,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.29 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=7.3,5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.23 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (d, J=13.0 Hz,1H), 3.72-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.65 (dt, J=11.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 2.92-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.77 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (q, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 1.98-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.74 (ddd, J=10.4, 9.9, 3.1Hz, 4H), 1.53-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred solution of ethyl2-[[3-(4-[[(2S,3R)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl]oxy]acetate(620.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.32 mmol) and tert-butylN-methanesulfonylcarbamate (516.6 mg, 2.0 equiv., 2.65 mmol) in THF(50.0 mL) were added PPh₃ (694.1 mg, 2.0 equiv., 2.65 mmol) anddiisopropyl azodicarboxylate (535.1 mg, 2.0 equiv., 2.65 mmol) inportions at 0 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 1 hr. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 5 hr at room temperature. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by Prep-TLC to afford ethyl2-([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-1-benzyl-3-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)acetate(420.0 mg, 49.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=646.25; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.94 (dd, J=5.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=7.5, 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.27 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=7.4, 5.0Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 3H), 4.09-4.30 (m, 3H), 3.71 (q, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.58(dd, J=9.9, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 2.99 (t,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 2.80-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.15 (d, J=11.9 Hz,3H), 2.00 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 3H), 1.28 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of ethyl2-([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-1-benzyl-3-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)acetate)(360.8 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.650 mmol) in i-PrOH (20.0 mL) was addedPd(OH)₂/C (18.3 mg, 0.2 equiv., 0.130 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere.The mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature for 24 hr underhydrogen atmosphere using a hydrogen balloon, filtered through a Celitepad and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with i-PrOH (2×20 mL). The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford ethyl2-([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-3-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)acetate(200.0 mg, 55.3%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=556.5.

To a stirred solution of ethyl2-([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-3[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)acetate(200.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.360 mmol) in i-PrOH (5.0 mL) were added LiOH(10.3 mg, 1.2 equiv., 0.432 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at roomtemperature. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-3-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)aceticacid (100.0 mg, 52.7%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=528.5; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.89 (dd, J=4.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=7.4, 1.9Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=7.3, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.75 (m,3H), 3.60 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.98 (s, 3H), 2.77 (t, J=12.1Hz, 1H), 1.80-2.20 (m, 6H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.27 (q, J=11.1, 10.5 Hz, 2H).

To a stirred solution of([3-[(1s,4s)-4-[[(2R,3S)-3-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonamido]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]cyclohexyl]pyridin-2-yl]oxy)aceticacid (50.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.095 mmol) and HATU (72.1 mg, 2.0 equiv.,0.190 mmol) in acetonitrile (10.0 mL) were added diisopropylethylamine(24.5 mg, 2.0 equiv., 0.190 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford tert-butyl(methylsulfonyl)((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(20.0 mg, 41.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=510.5.

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl(methylsulfonyl)((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(3.40 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.007 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) were addedTFA (0.10 mL) in portions at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere.The resulting mixture was stirred for an additional 1 hr at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Themixture was neutralized to pH 7 with 7N NH₃ in MeOH. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,53S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-1(3,2)-pyridina-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(2.1 mg, 76.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]⁺=410.3; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.00 (dd, J=5.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=7.2, 1.9Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=7.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (dd, J=7.8, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.27 (m, 3H), 3.82(d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (td, J=9.9, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),3.05 (s, 3H), 2.58-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.31 (ddt, J=11.6,7.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.09-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.91 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 1.44-1.60(m, 2H), 1.38 (td, J=14.5, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 1.24-1.29 (m, 1H).

Example 1.17

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added4-[2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexan-1-ol (5.0 g, 1.0 equiv.,15.7 mmol) and paraformaldehyde (0.71 g, 0.5 equiv., 7.85 mmol) in TMSCl(15.0 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford2-(benzyloxy)-1-[4-(chloromethoxy)cyclohexyl]-3,5-difluorobenzene (5.5g, 95.5%) as an oil.

To a stirred solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-ethyl4-oxopyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (6.90 g, 1.0 equiv., 7.66 mmol) andDMPU (11.8 g, 3.3 equiv., 18.4 mmol) in THF (140 mL) were added LDA(32.0 mL, 2.2 equiv., 47.2 mmol) dropwise over 5 minutes at −78 degreesC. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred foradditional 1.5 hr at −78 degrees C. Dissolved the2-(benzyloxy)-1-[4-(chloromethoxy)cyclohexyl]-3,5-difluorobenzene (9.84g, 1.0 equiv., 3.762 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and the solution was filtered.To the above mixture was added the filtrate dropwise over 8 minutes at−78 degrees C. The final mixture was stirred for an additional 30minutes at −78 degrees C., then the resulting mixture was stirred for anadditional 3 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixture was dilutedwith water (250 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc(3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×250mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to afford 1-tert-butyl 3-ethyl5-[([4-[2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy)methyl]-4-oxopyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate(10.2 g, 63.5%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−100]⁺=488.40; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31-7.48 (m, 5H), 6.65-6.75 (m, J=2H), 5.01 (d,J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (dtd, J=9.6, 7.1, 6.3, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (d, J=13.0Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.80 (t, J=10.3 Hz,1H), 3.64-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.87 (s,1H), 1.89-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.49 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 9H), 1.40(d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 1.32 (dt, J=10.2, 7.1 Hz, 6H).

The solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-ethyl5-[([4-[2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy)methyl]-4-oxopyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate(2.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 3.40 mmol) in DMSO (20.0 mL) and H₂O (2.0 mL) wasstirred for 3 hr at 125 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction was quenched with water (10 mL). The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL), the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to afford tert-butyl3-oxo-2-([[(1s,4s)-4-[2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(1.40 g, 80.0%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−100]⁺=416.3; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.38 (q, J=7.7, 7.0 Hz, 5H), 6.72 (ddd, J=11.1,8.2, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.68 (m, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 3.84-4.15 (m, 3H),3.71-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 2.79-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.60 (m, 2H),1.90-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.11-1.41 (m, 6H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl2-((((1s,4s)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.50 g, 1.0equiv., 4.8 mmol) and MgSO₄ (1.8 g, 3.0 equiv., 15 mmol) indichloromethane (50 mL) then added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (2.6 g,2.5 equiv., 12 mmol) and (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (2.60 g, 2.5equiv., 12 mmol) at 25 degrees C. The resulting mixture was stirred for2 hr at 25 degrees C. The resulting mixture was filtered, the filtercake was washed with dichloromethane (50 mL). The filtrate was washedwith water and brine then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was used for the next step directly without furtherpurification.

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl(2R,3S)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(3.0 g, 1.0 equiv., 5.0 mmol) and triethylamine (0.91 g, 2.0 equiv.,9.00 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added Boc₂O (1.31 g, 1.0equiv., 6.00 mmol) at 25 degrees C. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 hr at 25 degrees C. and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to afford tert-butyl(2R,3S)-2-((((1s,4S)-4-(2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(1.92 g, 55.3%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=637.60.

To a mixture of tert-butyl2-[([4-[2-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy)methyl]-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(1.40 g, 1.0 equiv., 1.90 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) was added Pd/C (101.1mg, 0.5 equiv., 0.950 mmol) and was stirred for 2 hr at room temperatureunder hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, thefilter cake was washed with ethanol (3×20 mL). The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to afford tert-butyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]-2-([[4-(3,5-difluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(1.37 g, 84.1%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=647.5; 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.21-9.37 (m, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=8.3, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.00(t, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.66 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s,1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.93(s, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.67 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (s, 1H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 3.16-3.22 (m, 1H),2.98 (s, 1H), 2.22 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 1.82-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.78 (m,25H).

A solution of tert-butyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]-2-([[4-(3,5-difluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(900.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.39 mmol) and DBU (529.6 mg, 2.5 equiv., 3.48mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred for 15 minutes at 70 degrees C. To theabove mixture was added ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (706.1 mg, 2.5equiv., 3.48 mmol) dropwise over 1 minute at 70 degrees C. The resultingmixture was stirred for additional 6 hr at 70 degrees C. andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatographyto afford tert-butyl3-[tert-butoxycarbonyl)[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]-2-[([4-[2-ethoxy-1,1-difluoro-2-oxoethoxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(900.0 mg, 84.1%) as a semi-solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=769.7; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.38 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=8.4, 4.7 Hz,2H), 6.75-6.99 (m, 3H), 4.43 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 4H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s,1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 1H),3.21-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.95 (t, J=12.1 Hz,1H), 2.23 (q, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 1.94-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.77 (m, 28H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]-2-[([4-[2-(2-ethoxy-1,1-difluoro-2-oxoethoxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohexyl]oxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (900.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.17 mmol) indichloromethane (15 mL) were added TFA (3.00 mL, 34.5 equiv., 40.4 mmol)dropwise at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hrat room temperature. The crude product was used in the next stepdirectly without further purification. Then to a stirred solution ofethyl2-(2,4-difluoro-6-[4-[(3-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxy)-2,2-difluoroacetate(650.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.14 mmol) in i-PrOH (15 mL) and water (3 mL)were added LiOH.H₂O (239.9 mg, 5.0 equiv., 5.72 mmol) at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The mixture was neutralized to pH 7 with HCl (5.7 mL, 1M)and dried. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford2,4-difluoro-6-[4-[(3-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxydifluoroaceticacid (300.0 mg, 48.6%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=541.4; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.20-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.14 (ddd, J=11.2, 8.7, 3.0 Hz,1H), 6.80-6.83 (m, 3H), 3.56-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J=9.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.43 (dd, J=9.5, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (h, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (ddd, J=10.2,8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (dt, J=10.1, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 1.80-2.00 (m, 3H),1.52-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.42 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 4H).

The mixture solution of2,4-difluoro-6-[4-[(3-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy]cyclohexyl]phenoxydifluoroaceticacid (100.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.185 mmol) and diisopropylamine (47.8 mg,2.0 equiv., 0.370 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. To the above mixture was added the solutionof HATU (105.5 mg, 1.5 equiv., 0.277 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 ml)dropwise at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for anadditional 3 hr at room temperature and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography toafford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-5³-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(38.0 mg, 39.3%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=523.4; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.31 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.87-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.82(ddd, J=10.7, 8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dt, J=9.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (t, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (dd, J=9.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H),3.84 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 4H), 3.78 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.60-3.65 (m, 1H),3.45-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 1H),2.15-2.20 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.30 (m, 7H), 0.90 (t, J=6.4Hz, 1H).

The mixture solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-5³-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(10.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.019 mmol) and Pd/C (50.0 mg, 25 equiv., 0.470mmol), HCOONH₄ (75.0 mg, 62 equiv., 1.19 mmol) and i-PrOH (3.0 mL) atroom temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hr at 80degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-13,15,7,7-tetrafluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(6.5 mg, 84.4%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=403.2.

To a solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-13,15,7,7-tetrafluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(20.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.050 mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was addeda solution of MSCl (113.9 mg, 20 equiv., 0.994 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (160.6 mg, 25 equiv., 1.243 mmol) dropwise at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature and the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-pyrrolidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide (16.0 mg, 67.0%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]+=481.2; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.02 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H),6.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.57 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (s, 2H),2.71 (s, 1H), 2.36-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 1H), 2.15-2.19 (m, 1H),1.90-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.43 (m,3H).

Example 1.18

To a stirred solution of 2-bromo-4,6-difluorophenol (5.70 g, 1.0 equiv.,27.3 mmol) and ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (11.1 g, 2.0 equiv.,54.5 mmol) in DMF (120.0 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (7.54 g, 2.0 equiv., 54.5mmol) in portions at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL). Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×120 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto afford ethyl 2-(2-bromo-4,6-difluorophenoxy)-2,2-difluoroacetate(4.56 g, 50.5%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=331.0; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.20-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.96 (m, 1H), 4.47 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred solution of benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-([[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy]methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(2.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 3.501 mmol), ethyl2-(2-bromo-4,6-difluorophenoxy)-2,2-difluoroacetate (1.50 g, 1.3 equiv.,4.53 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.26 g, 0.1 equiv., 0.351 mmol) and Na₂CO₃(0.74 g, 1.3 equiv., 7.01 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (40.0 mL) was added H₂O(4 mL) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 2 hr at 80 degrees C. under nitrogen atmosphere.The mixture was diluted with water (50 mL). The resulting mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×60 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to afford benzyl3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[([4-[2-(2-ethoxy-1,1-difluoro-2-oxoethoxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]oxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(2.25 g, 92.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=667.3.

To a stirred solution of2-[4-([1-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-4,6-difluorophenoxydifluoroaceticacid (1.60 g, 1.0 equiv., 2.40 mmol) in i-PrOH (300.0 mL) was added Pd/C(0.54 g, 2.1 equiv., 5.04 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The mixture was filtered andwashed with i-PrOH (3×60 mL). Then the resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to afford 2-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-4,6-difluorophenoxydifluoroaceticacid (750.0 mg, 58.7%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=533.2; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.96-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.90 (m, 1H), 5.79 (d,J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 3.81-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.74 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H),3.55-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.42 (m,2H), 2.18-2.34 (m, 1H), 1.94-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.48 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 9H).

To a stirred solution of2-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-4,6-difluorophenoxydifluoroaceticacid (680.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 1.28 mmol) and CMPI (489.3 mg, 1.5 equiv.,1.92 mmol) in acetonitrile were added diisopropylethylamine (330.1 mg,2.0 equiv., 2.55 mmol) dropwise at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to afford tert-butyl((2⁴R,5²R,5³S,E)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-2¹-en-5³-yl)carbamate(208.0 mg, 31.7%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z, [M-tBu+H]+=459.

To a solution of tert-butyl((2⁴R,5²R,5³S,E)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-2¹-en-5³-yl)carbamate(208.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.404 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) was added Pd/C(430.2 mg, 10 equiv., 4.043 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with EtOH (3×50 mL). The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byreverse flash chromatography to afford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacylcooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(105.0 mg, 50.3%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M−tBu+H]+=461; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.00-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.88 (dt, J=9.3, 2.4 Hz,1H), 5.23-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s,1H), 3.73 (s, 1H), 3.38-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.40 (m,1H), 2.17-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.93 (dd, J=9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 1.76-1.89 (m, 3H),1.60-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.45-1.50 (m, 11H), 1.29-1.44 (m, 4H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(105.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.203 mmol) in dichloromethane (7.5 mL) was addedTFA (1.50 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for1 hr at room temperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse flashchromatography to afford(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(82.0 mg, 96.9%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=417.2.

To a stirred solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(85.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.204 mmol) and triethylamine (103.3 mg, 5.0equiv., 1.021 mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added MSCl (70.2 mg,3.0 equiv., 0.612 mmol) dropwise at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2.5 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverseflash chromatography to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide (52.0 mg, 51.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]+=495.2; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.00-7.05 (m, 1H),6.85-6.90 (m, 1H), 5.20-5.35 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.95 (m,1H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 3.67-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.44 (m,1H), 3.04 (s, 3H), 2.70-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.25 (m,1H), 1.90-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.79-1. (m, 2H), 1.63-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.59(m, 2H), 1.35-1.45 (m, 2H).

Example 1.19

To a stirred solution ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide (12.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.024 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) wasadded BH₃Me₂S (18.4 mg, 10.0 equiv., 0.24 mmol) dropwise at 0 degrees C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hr atroom temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of MeOH (3 mL) at 0 degrees C. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified byPrep-HPLC to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1³,1⁵,7,7-tetrafluoro-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(2.8 mg, 24.0%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=481.2; ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.79-6.97 (m, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.69-3.85 (m, 4H),3.61 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.00 (s, 3H), 2.95 (s, 1H),2.68-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.18 (m,1H), 1.90-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.83 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.40 (m, 4H).

Example 1.20

To a stirred mixture ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(300.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.710 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) and MeCN (2.5 mL) wasadded N-chlorosuccinimide (104.3 mg, 1.1 equiv., 0.781 mmol) in portionsat room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Thecrude product was purified by reverse phase flash with the followingconditions to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-1⁵-chloro-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(100.0 mg, 30.8%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=457.1; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.45 (6H, m), 7.16 (1H, dd), 6.90-6.98 (2H, m), 5.09(2H, s), 4.13 (1H, s), 3.02-3.12 (1H, m), 1.82-1.93 (4H, m), 1.41-1.73(4H, m).

Example 1.21

To a stirred mixture ofN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(100.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.237 mmol) and tetramethyldisilane (63.0 mg, 2.0equiv., 0.474 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(2.0 mg, 0.01 equiv., 0.002 mmol) in portions at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. After stirring for 20 minutes, MeMgBr (85.0 mg, 3.0equiv., 0.711 mmol) was added into the mixture at −78 degrees C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified byreverse phase flash with the following conditions to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴R,5²R,5³S,6S)-6-methyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(28 mg, 28%) andN-((2¹S,2⁴R,5²R,5³S,6R)-6-methyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(8.0 mg, 8.0%) as a solid. For major diastereomer: LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]+=423.3; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.07-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.05 (dd,J=7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.81(m, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.62-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 3.37(d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 3.21-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.87 (m, 3H),2.57 (s, 1H), 2.47 (s, 1H), 1.96-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.60(s, 2H), 1.35-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.26-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.24 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H),1.08 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H). For minor diastereomer: LCMS (ESI): m/z[M+H]+=423.3; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.99-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.88 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.81 (m, 1H), 3.81 (dd, J=9.9, 3.6 Hz, 1H),3.58-3.73 (m, 3H), 3.41 (dd, J=11.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (s, 1H),3.00-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.66-2.91 (m, 3H), 2.55-2.67 (m, 1H),2.41-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.59 (m,7H), 1.05-1.09 (m, 4H).

Example 1.22

To a stirred mixture of tert-butylN-[2-([[4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl) pyridin-3-yl]carbamate(2.50 g, 1.0 equiv., 6.27 mmol), ethyl lactate (1.48 g, 2.0 equiv., 12.5mmol) and PPh₃ (4.11 g, 2.5 equiv., 15.7 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at roomtemperature was added diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (3.17 g, 2.5 equiv.,15.7 mmol) at 0 degrees C. under nitrogen. The reaction was stirred at35 degrees C. for 2 days. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLCand Prep-TLC to afford ethyl(2R)-2-[2-[4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(1.20 g, 38.4%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=499.4.

Into a 100 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask were added ethyl(2R)-2[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(2.90 g, 1.0 equiv., 5.82 mmol) and PtO₂ (1.24 g, 0.8 equiv, 85%, 4.65mmol) in AcOH (5.8 mL) and MeOH (50 mL) at room temperature. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 hr under hydrogenatmosphere. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residuewas dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL). The mixture was basified withsaturated Na₂CO₃ (aq.). The resulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by Prep-TLC to afford cis-mixture (1.80 g) andtrans-mixture (0.90 g). cis: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 7.19 (t, J=9.6Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 6.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (q, J=7.1 Hz,2H), 3.68 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 3.09-3.30 (m, 3H), 2.71-3.02(m, 3H), 1.92 (s, 2H), 1.57-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.41-1.56 (m, 8H), 1.37 (s,10H), 1.24 (s, 1H), 1.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). trans: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d⁶) δ 7.21 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=7.4 Hz,1H), 6.70-6.76 (m, 2H), 4.91 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),3.53 (s, 1H), 3.44 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.04-3.26 (m, 3H), 2.85-3.00 (m,2H), 2.31-2.50 (m, 2H), 1.85-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.58(m, 7H), 1.37 (s, 10H), 1.24 (s, 2H), 1.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of ethyl(2R)-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(2.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 3.96 mmol) in MeOH (40 mL), THF (80 mL), H₂O (40mL) was added LiOH (831.0 mg, 5.0 equiv., 19.8 mmol). The reaction wasstirred for 2 hr at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford(2R)-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoicacid (1.50 g, 79.4%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=477.5.

To a solution of(2R)-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoicacid (200.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.420 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and MeCN (180 mL)at room temperature was added HATU (241.0 mg, 1.5 equiv., 0.634 mmol)and DIPEA (110.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.848 mmol). The reaction was stirredat room temperature for 2 hr under nitrogen. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and used in the next step directlywithout further purification. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=459.3.

To a solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S,7R)-7-methyl-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(1.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 2.18 mmol) in dichloromethane (60 mL) at roomtemperature was added TFA (20.0 mL, 123.0 equiv., 269.3 mmol) at roomtemperature and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr.The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The resultingmixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL). The mixture was basified withsaturated Na₂CO₃ (aq.). The resulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford(2′S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S,7R)-5³-amino-7-methyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(150.0 mg, 19.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=359.2.

To a solution of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S,7R)-5³-amino-7-methyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(200.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.558 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (361.0 mg,5.0 equiv., 2.79 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) at room temperaturewas added methanesulfonyl chloride (192 mg, 3.0 equiv., 1.674 mmol) at 0degrees C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hr. Thereaction was then quenched by the addition of 50 mL of water. Theresulting solution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×200 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crudeproduct was purified by Prep-HPLC to affordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S,7R)-7-methyl-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide(140.0 mg, 57.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=437.2. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 7.23 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.42-5.47 (m, 1H), 5.0-5.18 (m,1H), 3.70-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.42 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H),3.15-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.54-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.49 (m, 1H),2.20-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.11-1.86 (m, 13H).

Example 1.23

To a stirred mixture of tert-butyl N-[2-([[(1s,4s)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (2.00 g, 1.0 equiv., 5.02mmol) and K₂CO₃ (3.50 g, 5.0 equiv., 25.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL)was added ethyl-bromoisobutyrate (1.47 g, 1.5 equiv., 7.53 mmol) inportions at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 80 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC to afford ethyl2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(1.20 g, 46.6%) as an oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=513.3; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.3, 4.7Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.4Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 1H), 3.18 (d,J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.96 (m, 1H), 1.95-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.79 (m, 2H),1.46-1.63 (m, 10H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred mixture of ethyl2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate (1.23 g, 1.0equiv., 2.40 mmol) and AcOH (2.46 mL) in i-PrOH (22.0 mL) was added PtO₂(0.44 g, 1.0 equiv., 1.919 mmol) in portions at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with MeOH (3×30 mL). The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-TLC to afford ethyl2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(550.0 mg, 44.2%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=519.4; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.21 (dd, J=7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H),6.91 (td, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=8.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (dd, J=8.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H),3.52 (s, 1H), 3.23-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.07-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.90 (m, 2H),2.67-2.83 (m, 1H), 1.93 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 2H), 1.57-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.39-1.57(m, 12H), 1.32-1.37 (m, 10H), 1.15 (t J=7.1 Hz 3H).

To a stirred mixture of ethyl2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate (660.0 mg,1.0 equiv., 1.27 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL), THF (20 mL) and H₂O (10 mL) wasadded LiOH (267.0 mg, 5.0 equiv., 6.36 mmol) in portions at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 hr at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove MeOH and THF.The residue/crude product was purified by reverse phase flash to affordlithio2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate(300.0 mg, 47.5%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=491.4.

To a stirred mixture of lithio2-methyl-2-[2-[(1s,4s)-4-([3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]piperidin-2-yl]methoxy)cyclohexyl]phenoxy]propanoate (50.0 mg, 1.0equiv., 0.101 mmol) and CMPI (39.0 mg, 1.5 equiv., 0.151 mmol) inacetonitrile (750 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (26.0 mg, 2.0equiv., 0.201 mmol) in portions at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 50 degrees C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase flash toafford tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-7,7-dimethyl-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(440.0 mg, 68.0%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=473.4; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.04-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd,J=7.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.03-5.23 (m, 1H), 4.21-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.75 (m,1H), 3.57-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.69 (m, 1H), 1.99-2.19(m, 2H), 1.87 (s, 3H), 1.61 (s, 6H), 1.36-1.44 (m, 10H), 1.33 (s, 3H),1.11-1.29 (m, 3H).

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-7,7-dimethyl-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)carbamate(430.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.91 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 mL) was addedTFA (8.4 mL) in portions at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere.The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford crude product(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-7,7-dimethyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(230.0 mg, 67.9%) as a solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=373.3; 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.02-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.80-6.90 (m, 1H), 4.95-5.05 (m, 1H),4.14-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.3, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 1H), 3.45(dd, J=8.9, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (t, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.93-2.83 (m, 1H),2.72-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s, 2H), 2.05-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.86 (s, 3H),1.57-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.35 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 7H), 1.11-1.30 (m, 4H).

To a stirred mixture of(2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-5³-amino-7,7-dimethyl-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)-cyclohexanacyclooctaphan-6-one(220.0 mg, 1.0 equiv., 0.591 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (382.0 mg,5.0 equiv., 2.95 mmol) in dichloromethane (35 mL) was added MSCl (203.0mg, 3.0 equiv., 1.77 mmol) dropwise at 0 degrees C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was quenched withwater at room temperature. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by Chiral-HPLC toaffordN-((2¹S,2⁴S,5²R,5³S)-7,7-dimethyl-6-oxo-3,8-dioxa-5(2,1)-piperidina-1(1,2)-benzena-2(1,4)cyclohexanacyclooctaphane-5³-yl)methanesulfonamide (72.0 mg, 27.0%) as asolid. LCMS (ESI): m/z [M+H]+=451.3; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.22(d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 6.88 (dd, J=6.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H),5.13 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.21-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s,1H), 3.35-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.65 (m,1H), 2.37-2.50 (m, 1H), 1.97-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.87 (s, 3H), 1.68-1.82 (m,2H), 1.41-1.69 (m, 3H), 1.34 (s, 4H), 1.19-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.12-1.20 (m,1H).

Example 2 Human OX₂R IP1 Assay

T-Rex CHO cells stably overexpressing the human orexin-2 receptor (OX₂R)were induced overnight with 1 μg/mL of doxycycline in a T225 flask. 24hours post induction, cells were lifted with accutase and plated into a384-well proxy plate at 30,000 cells/well. Cells were then treated withdifferent test compounds in 1× stimulation buffer containing 10 mMHepes, 1 mM CaCl₂, 0.5 mM MgCl₂, 4.2 mM KCl, 146 mM NaCl, 5.5 mMglucose, and 50 mM LiCl, pH 7.4, for 1 hr at 37 degrees C. Followingincubation, the reaction was terminated by the addition of detectionmix, which is composed of IP1-d2 and anti-IP1-cryptate diluted in lysisbuffer as well as 1× stimulation buffer. The plates were allowed toincubate for 1 hour at room temperature and were then read in theEnVision® multimode plate reader, measuring inositol phosphate levels.

Cisbio IP1 is a cell-based functional assay quantifying the accumulationof inositol monophosphate (IP), a metabolite released as a result oforexin 2 receptor activation through the phospholipase C-Gq signalingpathway. This is a competitive immunoassay in which the IP1 produced bythe cells upon receptor activation competes with the IP1 analog coupledto the d2 fluorophore (acceptor) for binding to an anti-IP1 monoclonalantibody labeled with Eu cryptate (donor). The measured HTRF-FRET basedsignal is inversely proportional to the IP1 concentration produced.

The EC₅₀ values reported in Table 2 were obtained according to the humanOX₂R IP1 assay described above. Data are the mean EC₅₀ values±S.E.M. Thecompound methyl(2R,3S)-3-((methylsulfonyl)amino)-2-(((cis-4-phenylcyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylateis a reference compound which is disclosed in Example 5 of PCTpublication no. WO2017/135306.

TABLE 2 Compound EC₅₀ Compound No. (nM)

1 ***

2 ***

3 *

4 ***

5 *

6 ***

7 ***

8 ***

9 ***

10 **

11 ***

12 ***

13 **

14 *

15 **∧

18 **

36 ***

37 ***

38 ***

39 *

40 ***

41 *

42 ***

43 ***

44 **

45 **∧

46 ***

47 ***∧

48 ***

49 ***∧

50 ***

51 ***

52 ***

53 ***

54 ***

55 ***

56 **

57 ***

58 **

59 **

60 **

61 *

62 *

63 *

64 ***

65 **

66 *** methyl (2R,3S)-3- — *** ((methylsulfonyl)amino)-2-(((cis-4-phenylcyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)- piperidine-1-carboxylate ***EC₅₀ <100 nM**EC₅₀ 100-1,000 nM *EC₅₀ >1,000 nM ∧Racemic mixture

Example 3 MDCK-MDR1 Permeability Assay

The bidirectional permeability (Apical to Basal and Basal to Apicaldirections) of test compounds in MDCK-MDR1 cells were evaluated usingMDCK-MDR1 cells seeded in Solvo PreadyPort™ MDCK 96-well plate. Once theplate was received from ReadyCell (Barcelona, Spain), it was treated asper PreadyPort™ user's manual.

For the Apical to Basolateral (A→B) permeability, 80 μL of test compound(3 μM) co-dosed with LY (Lucifer Yellow) (100 μM) in HBSS (Hank'sBalanced Salt Solution) assay buffer was added to the donor side (A)while 250 μL of HBSS buffer was added to the receiver side (B). For theBasolateral to Apical (B→A) permeability, 255 μL of test compound (3 μM)in HBSS assay buffer was added to the donor side (B) while 75 μL of HBSSbuffer containing LY (100 μM) was added to the receiver side (A).

The plate was placed in an incubator set at 37 degrees C. After 10minutes of pre-warming, 5 μL aliquot was taken from donor compartmentand set aside as the dosing solution. The MDCK-MDR1 incubation plate wasplaced back into the incubator for 2 hours of incubation at 37 degreesC. After 2 hours of incubation, 25 μL and 5 μL aliquots were removedfrom the receiver and donor sides, respectively. To the 5 μL aliquotstaken from the donor sides (before and after a 2-hour incubation) werediluted with 20 μL of the HBSS buffer. All samples were mixed with 150μL with acetonitrile containing internal standard (IS) and 200 μL water,and analyzed by LC-MS/MS.

The apparent permeability (P_(app)) was calculated using the followingformula:P _(app) =dQ/dt×1/A×C ₀where:

dQ/dt: amount of translocated material over incubation time (nmol/s)

A: area of insert (0.14 cm² for PreadyPort™ MDR1-96)

C₀: initial concentration of product applied in apical (A→B) or basal(B→A) compartment (nmol/mL)

The efflux ratio (ER) was measured by dividing the P_(app) (basolateralto apical direction) by P_(app) (apical to basolateral direction). It isa general measure of the involvement of active processes. An ER>2 isconsidered positive for active transport.

Percent recovery was measured using the following equation:

${{Percent}\mspace{14mu}{Recovery}} = {100 \times \frac{{C_{R}^{final} \times V_{R}} + {C_{D}^{final} \times V_{D}}}{V_{D} \times C_{N}}}$where:

V_(R): Volume of the receiver compartment (mL)

V_(D): Volume of the donor compartment (mL)

C_(N): Concentration of dosing solution (μM) collected after 10 minutesof incubation

C_(R) ^(final): Receiver concentration at the end of the incubation (μM)

C_(D) ^(final): Donor concentration at the end of the incubation (μM)

The data reported in Table 3 were obtained according to the MDCK-MDR1permeability assay described above.

TABLE 3 Efflux P_(app) A→B ratio Compound Compound No. (10⁻⁶ cm/s) (ER)

1 0.15 >100

2 0.89 39

3 0.80 34

4 0.47 97

6 21 0.66

7 14 2.2

8 0.48 3.8

9 0.45 2.6

10 0.29 15

11 2.2 5.5

12 2.3 6.2

13 26 0.55

14 0.12 4.4

15 0.08 22

18 3.9 2.0

36 2.0 9.5

37 0.91 27

38 0.77 18

39 24 0.49

40 3.6 5.1

42 11 1.3

43 12 1.1

44 6.3 1.9

45 0.15 12

46 0.31 58

47 0.09 49

48 7.3 1.5

49 0.72 36

50 1.2 21

51 0.59 21

52 1.2 12

53 2.8 7.9

54 2.6 7.3

55 0.092 77

56 0.13 5.2

57 0.16 51

58 1.5 10

60 8.8 1.4

61 2.0 5.5

62 6.8 2.2

63 9.1 0.75

64 0.83 30

65 15 0.5

66 <0.047 >9.5 methyl (2R,3S)-3- — 5.9 4.0((methylsulfonyl)amino)-2-(((cis-4- phenylcyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylate

Example 4 Hepatocytes Stability Assay

In vitro metabolic stability was assessed using cryopreservedhepatocytes from male Sprague Dawley rats and a pool of 50 mixed genderhumans (BioIVT, Baltimore, Md.). The incubation mixtures were preparedby mixing 250 μL of pre-warmed KHB (Krebs-Henseleit buffer) containing2×10⁶ cell/mL of hepatocytes with 250 μL of pre-warmed KHB buffercontaining 2 μM of test compounds in a 48-well plate, giving a finalconcentration of 1 μM test compound (0.1% DMSO) and 1×10⁶ cell/mL ofhepatocytes. The reaction mixture was incubated at 37 degrees C. A 50 μLaliquot of incubation mixture was taken at time points (0, 15, 30, 60,120 and 240 minutes) and transferred into a 96-well plate containing 300μL ice-cold acetonitrile (containing 30 ng/mL of labetalol and 10 ng/mLof Naltrexone-d3 as internal standards) and immediately placed in ice toterminate the reaction. Samples were centrifuged, and supernatants weretransferred into 96-well plates for liquid chromatography with tandemmass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis to monitor the depletion of thetest compound.

Data was calculated as percent remaining by assuming zero-minute timepoint peak area ratio (analyte/IS) as 100% and dividing remaining timepoint peak area ratios by zero-minute time point peak area ratio. Datawere fitted to a first-order decay model to determine half-life. From aplot of log (1 n) peak area against time, the slope of the line wasdetermined. Subsequently, half-life (T_(1/2)) and intrinsic clearance(CL_(int)) were calculated using the equations below:Elimination rate constant(k)=(−slope)Half-life(T _(1/2))min=0.693/kIntrinsic Clearance(CL _(int))(mL/min/million cells)=(V×0.693)/T _(1/2)V=incubation volume mL/number of cellsThe in vitro T_(1/2) was converted to in vitro intrinsic clearance(CL_(int,hep)) in units of mL/min/kg using the formula shown below:

${CLint},{{hep} = {\frac{0.693}{T\;{1/2}} \times \frac{{mL}\mspace{14mu}{incubation}}{{million}\mspace{14mu}{cells}} \times \frac{120\mspace{14mu}{million}\mspace{14mu}{cells}}{g\mspace{14mu}{Liver}} \times \frac{g\mspace{14mu}{Liver}}{{kg}\mspace{14mu}{body}}}}$

The in vitro intrinsic clearance (CL_(int,hep)) was scaled to in vivohepatic clearance (CL,_(hep)) using the following equation which wasadapted from a well-stirred model.

${CL},{{hep} = \frac{{Q \times {fu} \times {CLint}},{hep}}{{Q + {{fu} \times {CLint}}},{hep}}}$where Q is the liver blood flow and fu is the fraction unbound (assumedto be unity in this case). All parameters used in the calculation areshown below (Table 4).

TABLE 4 Physiological Parameters Used in the In Vitro To In Vivo ScalingMouse Rat Dog Monkey Human Body Weight (kg) 0.02 0.25 10 5 70 Liverweight (g/kg) 87.5 40 32 30 25.7 Liver Blood Flow 90 55.2 30.9 43.6 20.7(mL/min/kg) Davies B. and Morris T. (1993) Physiological Parameters inLaboratory Animals and Humans. Pharma Res. 10 (7):1093-1095.

The extraction ratio (ER) was calculated by dividing the hepaticclearance of a compound to the liver blood flow. The data reported inTable 5 were obtained according to the human hepatocytes stability assaydescribed above.

TABLE 5 CL_(int) (μL/min/ Extraction Compound million Ratio Compound No.cells) (ER)

1 14 0.67

2 13 0.67

3 43 0.87

4 28 0.81

5 63 0.90

6 45 0.87

7 24 0.78

8 5.8 0.46

9 6.7 0.50

10 8.3 0.55

11 33 0.83

12 13 0.66

13 47 0.88

14 <1.9 <0.22

15 <1.9 <0.22

18 23 0.77

36 66 0.91

37 30 0.82

38 30 0.82

39 47 0.88

40 65 0.91

41 60 0.90

42 52 0.89

43 34 0.83

44 65 0.91

45 <1.9 <0.22

46 6.9 0.51

47 3.0 0.31

48 60 0.90

49 12 0.64

50 16 0.70

51 4.6 0.41

52 44 0.87

53 19 0.92

54 56 0.89

55 <1.9 <0.22

56 <1.9 <0.22

57 2.1 0.24

58 62 0.90

60 54 0.89

61 33 0.83

62 18 0.89

63 40 0.86

64 9.0 0.57

65 34 0.84

66 <1.9 <0.22 methyl (2R,3S)-3- — 51 0.88((methylsulfonyl)amino)-2-(((cis-4- phenylcyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylate

Example 5 Assessment of Wake Promotion in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Wake promotion was assessed using electroencephalography (EEG) andelectromyography (EMG) in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats (350-600 g).All rats (Charles River Laboratories, Raleigh, N.C., USA) wereintraperitoneally implanted with telemetry devices (F50-EEE, DataSciences International Inc., MN, USA) under isoflurane anesthesia. ForEEG, stainless steel screws were implanted over frontal cortex andparietal cortex, and reference screws were placed over cerebellum.Additionally, an electrode was placed in neck muscle for EMG. Rats weregiven carprofen post-surgery and underwent a 7 to 10-day recoveryperiod. Rats habituated to the experimental room for 7 days and weremaintained on a 12-hour light-dark cycle.

EEG and EMG data were recorded using the DSI telemetry system andPonemah software (Data Sciences International Inc., MN, USA). Sleep-wakestages were scored both manually and with Somnivore, a supervisedmachine learning software platform, in 10 second epocs. Records werevisually inspected as needed post-processing.

All test compounds were dissolved in 5% DMSO and suspended in 95% salinewith 0.5% methylcellulose and 0.5% tween. In a cross-over design, ratswere dosed during the inactive light phase at zeitgeber time 5 (ZT5) ata dose volume of 3.33 ml/kg body weight. Unless otherwise indicated, allcompounds were dosed orally. Recordings for each rat were initiatedimmediately after dosing and lasted for 6 hours post-dose.

Two key endpoints include wakefulness time and cortical activation time.Wakefulness time is derived from the sleep-wake stage analysis. Corticalactivation time is based on the duration in which frontal gammaoscillatory activity (30-100 Hz), a key feature of wakefulness, waselevated relative to a pre-treatment baseline. Mean cortical activationtime was computed relative to vehicle treatment for the 6-hour post-doseperiod. Results are shown in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 Mean cortical activation time Dose (% vehicle Compound Route(mpk) treatment)  2 PO 3 190.37  7 PO 3 164.89 46 PO 3 156.92 12 PO 3236.04 55 PO 3 145.05 51 PO 3 165.83 49 PO 3 340.00 methyl (2R,3S)-3- SC3 118.75 ((methylsulfonyl)amino)-2- (((cis-4-phenylcyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylate PO (oral); SC (subcutaneous); mpk(milligram per kilogram);

While this invention has been particularly shown and described withreferences to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the inventionencompassed by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein: ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl,pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl; n is 1,2, or 3; T is CR₁R₂ or O; W is CR₄R₅ or O; U is CR₆R₇; X is CR₈R₉; V isCR₃ or N; Y is NR₁₀, O or absent; Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m); R is halogen ordeuterium; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein: m is 1, 2, 3,or 4; R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from thegroup consisting of H, halogen, and deuterium; or, alternatively, R₂ andR₅ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form asingle bond; R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium,halogen, hydroxyl, and cyano; or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, togetherwith the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a C₃-C₅cycloalkyl; or, alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atomsto which they are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, andR₁₁ are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of H,halogen, and deuterium; R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H,unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or morehalogen atoms; and each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from thegroup consisting of H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, andC₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms.
 2. The compoundof claim 1, wherein n is 1 or
 2. 3. The compound of claim 1, whereinring A is phenyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein ring A ispyridinyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein Y is O.
 6. The compoundof claim 1, wherein Y is absent.
 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein Tis CR₁R₂.
 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein T is O.
 9. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein W is CR₄R₅.
 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein W isO.
 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein V is CR₃.
 12. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein m is 1 or
 2. 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is selected fromthe group consisting of:


14. A compound of Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein: ring A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl,pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, and triazinyl; n is 1,2, or 3; T is CR₁R₂ or O; W is CR₄R₅ or O; U is CR₆R₇; X is CR₈R₉; V isCR₃ or N; Y is NR₁₀, O or absent; Z is (CR₁₂R₁₃)_(m); R is halogen ordeuterium; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and further wherein: m is 2, 3, 4,or 5 when Y is absent; or m is 1, 2, 3, or 4 when Y is NR₁₀ or O; R₁,R₂, R₄, and R₅ are each, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, and deuterium; or, alternatively, R₂ and R₅together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a singlebond; R₃ is selected from the group consisting of H, deuterium, halogen,hydroxyl, and cyano; or, alternatively, R₃ and R₁, together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl; or,alternatively, R₃ and R₄, together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached, form a C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, and R₁₁ are each,independently, selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, anddeuterium; R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of H, unsubstitutedC₁-C₃alkyl, and C₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms;and each R₁₂ and R₁₃ is, independently, selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, deuterium, unsubstituted C₁-C₃alkyl, andC₁-C₃alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms.
 15. The compoundof claim 14, wherein n is 1 or
 2. 16. The compound of claim 14, whereinring A is phenyl.
 17. The compound of claim 14, wherein ring A ispyridinyl.
 18. The compound of claim 14, wherein Y is O.
 19. Thecompound of claim 14, wherein Y is absent.
 20. The compound of claim 14,wherein T is CR₁R₂.
 21. The compound of claim 14, wherein T is O. 22.The compound of claim 14, wherein W is CR₄R₅.
 23. The compound of claim14, wherein W is O.
 24. The compound of claim 14, wherein V is CR₃. 25.The compound of claim 14, wherein m is 1 or
 2. 26. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofis selected from the group consisting of:


27. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 28. A method of treating narcolepsy in a subject inneed thereof comprising administering to the subject a compound of claim1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 29. A method oftreating cataplexy in a subject in need thereof comprising administeringto the subject a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofclaim 14 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 31. A method of treating narcolepsyin a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject acompound of claim 14 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 32.A method of treating cataplexy in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of claim 14 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 33. The compound of claim 1,wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 34. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 35. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 36. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 37. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 38. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 39. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 40. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 41. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 42. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 43. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 44. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 45. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 46. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 47. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 48. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 49. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 50. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 51. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 52. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 53. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 54. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 55. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 56. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 57. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 58. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 59. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 60. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 61. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 62. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 63. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 64. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 65. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 66. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 67. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 68. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 69. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 70. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 71. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 72. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 73. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 74. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 75. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 76. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 77. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 78. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 79. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 80. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 81. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 82. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 83. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 84. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 85. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 86. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 87. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 88. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 89. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 90. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 91. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 92. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 93. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 94. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 95. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 96. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 97. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 98. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 99. The compound of claim14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 100. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 101. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 102. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 103. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 104. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 105. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 106. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 107. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 108. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 109. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 110. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 111. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 112. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 113. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 114. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 115. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 116. The compound ofclaim 14, wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 117. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 13 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 118.A method of treating narcolepsy in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject a compound of claim 13 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 119. A method of treatingcataplexy in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to thesubject a compound of claim 13 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 120. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofclaim 26 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 121. A method of treatingnarcolepsy in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to thesubject a compound of claim 26 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 122. A method of treating cataplexy in a subject in needthereof comprising administering to the subject a compound of claim 26or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.